Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Net sales	$ 5,007,357	$ 4,826,549	$ 4,625,364
Cost of sales	3,238,448	3,156,047	3,069,652
Gross profit	1,768,909	1,670,502	1,555,712
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	1,455,531	1,489,748	1,497,810
Income from operations	313,378	180,754	57,902
Interest expense, net	36,735	45,990	50,506
Other expense, net	35,603	100,539	30,853
Gain on exchange transactions	0	0	10,170
Income (loss) before taxes	241,040	34,225	(13,287)
Income tax expense	58,943	15,665	1,869
Net income (loss)	182,097	18,560	(15,156)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	9,604	7,185	4,774
Net income (loss) attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.	$ 172,493	$ 11,375	$ (19,930)
Common Stock
Basic net income (loss) per share based on net income (loss) attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 18.40	$ 1.21	$ (2.13)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding (in shares)	7,141	7,141	7,141
Diluted net income (loss) per share based on net income (loss) attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 18.30	$ 1.21	$ (2.13)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution (in shares)	9,427	9,417	9,350
Class B Common Stock
Basic net income (loss) per share based on net income (loss) attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 18.40	$ 1.21	$ (2.13)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding (in shares)	2,232	2,229	2,209
Diluted net income (loss) per share based on net income (loss) attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 18.28	$ 1.19	$ (2.13)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution (in shares)	2,286	2,276	2,209