CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019
Net sales	$ 5,562,714	$ 5,007,357	$ 4,826,549
Cost of sales	3,608,527	3,238,448	3,156,047
Gross profit	1,954,187	1,768,909	1,670,502
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	1,515,016	1,455,531	1,489,748
Income from operations	439,171	313,378	180,754
Interest expense, net	33,449	36,735	45,990
Other expense, net	150,573	35,603	100,539
Income before taxes	255,149	241,040	34,225
Income tax expense	65,569	58,943	15,665
Net income	189,580	182,097	18,560
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	9,604	7,185
Net income attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.	$ 189,580	$ 172,493	$ 11,375
Common Stock
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 20.23	$ 18.40	$ 1.21
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding (in shares)	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)	$ 20.17	$ 18.30	$ 1.21
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution (in shares)	9,400	9,427	9,417
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)	$ 20.23	$ 18.40	$ 1.21
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding (in shares)	2,232	2,232	2,229
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 20.16	$ 18.28	$ 1.19
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution (in shares)	2,259	2,286	2,276