Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Class B Common Stock	Total Equity of Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.	Total Equity of Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc. Common Stock	Total Equity of Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc. Class B Common Stock	Common Stock Common Stock	Common Stock Class B Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Retained Earnings Common Stock	Retained Earnings Class B Common Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock - Common Stock Common Stock	Treasury Stock - Common Stock Class B Common Stock	Non- controlling Interest
Beginning Balance at Dec. 29, 2019	$ 451,116			$ 346,952			$ 10,204	$ 2,860	$ 128,983	$ 381,161			$ (115,002)	$ (60,845)	$ (409)	$ 104,164
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	58,214			54,231						54,231						3,983
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	921			921									921
Cash dividends paid: Common Stock		$ (3,571)	$ (1,115)		$ (3,571)	$ (1,115)					$ (3,571)	$ (1,115)
Ending Balance at Jun. 28, 2020	505,565			397,418			10,204	2,860	128,983	430,706			(114,081)	(60,845)	(409)	108,147
Beginning Balance at Mar. 29, 2020	464,323			359,220			10,204	2,860	128,983	393,479			(115,052)	(60,845)	(409)	105,103
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	42,613			39,569						39,569						3,044
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	971			971									971
Cash dividends paid: Common Stock		(1,785)	(557)		(1,785)	(557)					(1,785)	(557)
Ending Balance at Jun. 28, 2020	505,565			397,418			10,204	2,860	128,983	430,706			(114,081)	(60,845)	(409)	108,147
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	512,990			512,990			10,204	2,860	135,953	544,280			(119,053)	(60,845)	(409)	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	101,543			101,543						101,543
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	2,656			2,656									2,656
Cash dividends paid: Common Stock		(3,571)	(1,116)		(3,571)	(1,116)					(3,571)	(1,116)
Ending Balance at Jul. 02, 2021	612,502			612,502			10,204	2,860	135,953	641,136			(116,397)	(60,845)	(409)	0
Beginning Balance at Apr. 02, 2021	565,342			565,342			10,204	2,860	135,953	595,300			(117,721)	(60,845)	(409)	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	48,180			48,180						48,180
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,324			1,324									1,324
Cash dividends paid: Common Stock		$ (1,786)	$ (558)		$ (1,786)	$ (558)					$ (1,786)	$ (558)
Ending Balance at Jul. 02, 2021	$ 612,502			$ 612,502			$ 10,204	$ 2,860	$ 135,953	$ 641,136			$ (116,397)	$ (60,845)	$ (409)	$ 0