Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2021	Sep. 27, 2020	Oct. 01, 2021	Sep. 27, 2020
Net sales	$ 1,457,432	$ 1,328,484	$ 4,160,375	$ 3,728,720
Cost of sales	939,720	856,046	2,699,020	2,421,686
Gross profit	517,712	472,438	1,461,355	1,307,034
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	380,681	368,594	1,109,279	1,087,251
Income from operations	137,031	103,844	352,076	219,783
Interest expense, net	8,097	9,033	25,208	27,778
Other expense, net	34,982	21,394	94,078	39,826
Income before income taxes	93,952	73,417	232,790	152,179
Income tax expense	25,022	18,363	62,317	38,911
Net income	68,930	55,054	170,473	113,268
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	3,170	0	7,153
Net income attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.	$ 68,930	$ 51,884	$ 170,473	$ 106,115
Common Stock
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 7.36	$ 5.53	$ 18.19	$ 11.32
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding (in shares)	7,141	7,141	7,141	7,141
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 7.32	$ 5.51	$ 18.11	$ 11.25
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding - assuming dilution (in shares)	9,409	9,430	9,413	9,430
Cash dividends per share:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.75	$ 0.75
Class B Common Stock
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 7.36	$ 5.53	$ 18.19	$ 11.32
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding (in shares)	2,232	2,232	2,232	2,232
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 7.31	$ 5.51	$ 18.10	$ 11.24
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding - assuming dilution (in shares)	2,268	2,289	2,272	2,289
Cash dividends per share:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.75	$ 0.75