Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 24, 2022	Sep. 24, 2022	Dec. 25, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 87,800	$ 177,442	$ 296,038
Restricted cash	14,745	14,742	12,913
Accounts receivable (less allowances of $26,115, $27,937 and $26,246)	329,129	376,787	343,659
Inventories, net	1,024,359	938,000	844,899
Prepaid expenses and other	56,590	46,883	34,213
Total current assets	1,512,623	1,553,854	1,531,722
Plant, property and equipment, net	396,675	396,979	340,133
Goodwill	546,436	546,436	369,391
Other intangible assets, net	534,207	543,210	130,190
Operating lease right-of-use assets	184,351	186,344	169,709
Other assets	54,777	55,179	576,896
Total	3,229,069	3,282,002	3,118,041
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	194,159	215,681	244,826
Accrued expenses	179,231	201,783	225,062
Current lease liabilities	49,353	48,111	43,051
Current portion of long-term debt	296	317	411
Total current liabilities	423,039	465,892	513,350
Long-term debt	1,186,649	1,186,245	1,185,057
Long-term lease liabilities	145,261	147,724	132,174
Deferred income taxes and other long-term obligations	150,676	147,429	58,560
Equity:
Additional paid-in capital	585,127	582,056	578,917
Retained earnings	740,549	755,253	650,032
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,363)	(4,145)	(1,273)
Total Central Garden & Pet Company shareholders’ equity	1,322,854	1,333,706	1,228,227
Noncontrolling interest	590	1,006	673
Total equity	1,323,444	1,334,712	1,228,900
Total	3,229,069	3,282,002	3,118,041
Common Stock
Equity:
Common stock	113	113	113
Class A Common Stock
Equity:
Common stock	412	413	422
Class B Stock
Equity:
Common stock	$ 16	$ 16	$ 16