CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 189,580	$ 182,097	$ 18,560
Defined benefit plans reclassification including pension costs:
Actuarial gain (loss)	14,965	(673)	(20,484)
Prior service credits	3	15	17
Postretirement benefits reclassification including benefit costs:
Actuarial gain (loss)	3,089	(3,137)	3,711
Prior service costs	0	0	(975)
Interest rate swap	556	(286)	(270)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(23)	30	(16)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	18,590	(4,051)	(18,017)
Comprehensive income	208,170	178,046	543
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	9,604	7,185
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.	$ 208,170	$ 168,442	$ (6,642)