CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Net sales	$ 6,200,957	$ 5,562,714	$ 5,007,357
Cost of sales	3,923,003	3,608,527	3,238,448
Gross profit	2,277,954	1,954,187	1,768,909
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	1,636,907	1,515,016	1,455,531
Income from operations	641,047	439,171	313,378
Interest expense, net	24,792	33,449	36,735
Other expense, net	41,168	150,573	35,603
Income before taxes	575,087	255,149	241,040
Income tax expense	144,929	65,569	58,943
Net income	430,158	189,580	182,097
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	9,604
Net income attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.	$ 430,158	$ 189,580	$ 172,493
Common Stock
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 45.88	$ 20.23	$ 18.40
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding (in shares)	8,117	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)	$ 45.74	$ 20.17	$ 18.30
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution (in shares)	9,405	9,400	9,427
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)	$ 45.93	$ 20.23	$ 18.40
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding (in shares)	1,257	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)	$ 45.76	$ 20.16	$ 18.28
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution (in shares)	1,288	2,259	2,286