Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 182,097	$ 18,560	$ (15,156)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense from property, plant and equipment and financing or capital leases	155,936	156,886	164,502
Amortization of intangible assets and deferred proceeds, net	23,081	23,030	22,754
Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration	31,210	92,788	28,767
Deferred income taxes	8,737	3,987	9,366
Impairment of property, plant and equipment	8,030	8,798	453
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	5,187	6,498	7,103
Amortization of debt costs	1,050	1,313	1,477
Stock compensation expense	0	2,045	5,606
Gain on exchange transactions	0	0	(10,170)
Proceeds from Legacy Facilities Credit	0	0	1,320
Change in current assets less current liabilities	55,607	(31,681)	(26,387)
Change in other noncurrent assets	21,820	15,201	4,347
Change in other noncurrent liabilities	641	(7,203)	(25,122)
Other	1,065	148	19
Total adjustments	312,364	271,810	184,035
Net cash provided by operating activities	494,461	290,370	168,879
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(202,034)	(171,374)	(138,235)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	3,385	4,064	5,259
Investment in CONA Services LLC	(1,770)	(1,713)	(2,098)
Other distribution agreements	0	(4,654)	0
Net cash paid for exchange transactions	0	0	(13,116)
Proceeds from cold drink equipment	0	0	3,789
Acquisition of distribution territories and manufacturing plants, net of cash acquired and purchase price settlements	0	0	456
Net cash used in investing activities	(200,419)	(173,677)	(143,945)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Payments on revolving credit facility	(280,000)	(550,339)	(483,000)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	235,000	515,339	356,000
Payments on term loan facility and senior bonds	(45,000)	(140,000)	(7,500)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	0	100,000	150,000
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in Piedmont Coca-Cola Bottling Partnership	(100,000)	0	0
Payments of acquisition related contingent consideration	(43,400)	(27,182)	(24,683)
Cash dividends paid	(9,374)	(9,369)	(9,353)
Payments on financing or capital lease obligations	(5,861)	(8,656)	(8,221)
Debt issuance fees	(228)	(420)	(1,531)
Net cash used in financing activities	(248,863)	(120,627)	(28,288)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	45,179	(3,934)	(3,354)
Cash at beginning of year	9,614	13,548	16,902
Cash at end of year	$ 54,793	$ 9,614	$ 13,548