Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Oct. 02, 2011	Jan. 02, 2011	Oct. 03, 2010
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 68,549	$ 45,872	$ 30,424
Restricted cash	3,000	3,500	3,500
Accounts receivable, trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,555 , $1,300 and $1,261,respectively	109,173	96,787	115,554
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	17,663	12,081	20,165
Accounts receivable, other	10,636	15,829	23,382
Inventories	74,373	64,870	62,686
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	20,800	25,760	31,817
Total current assets	304,194	264,699	287,528
Property, plant and equipment, net	313,511	322,143	312,759
Leased property under capital leases, net	61,294	46,856	48,029
Other assets	51,806	46,332	40,645
Franchise rights	520,672	520,672	520,672
Goodwill	102,049	102,049	102,049
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	4,542	4,871	4,983
Total	1,358,068	1,307,622	1,316,665
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	4,373	3,866	3,861
Accounts payable, trade	34,518	41,878	38,377
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	37,240	25,058	43,394
Other accrued liabilities	81,600	69,471	65,119
Accrued compensation	23,883	30,944	26,385
Accrued interest payable	12,717	5,523	10,056
Total current liabilities	194,331	176,740	187,192
Deferred income taxes	142,226	143,962	158,359
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	106,546	114,163	81,021
Other liabilities	111,736	109,882	108,417
Obligations under capital leases	70,645	55,395	56,386
Long-term debt	523,179	523,063	523,025
Total liabilities	1,148,663	1,123,205	1,114,400
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)
Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	106,140	104,835	104,758
Retained earnings	154,753	134,872	133,347
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(62,309)	(63,433)	(43,779)
Total equity before treasury stock	211,481	189,149	207,201
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	150,227	127,895	145,947
Noncontrolling interest	59,178	56,522	56,318
Total equity	209,405	184,417	202,265
Total	1,358,068	1,307,622	1,316,665
Common Stock
Equity:
Common Stock	10,204	10,204	10,204
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury Stock	60,845	60,845	60,845
Total equity	10,204	10,204	10,204
Class B Common Stock
Equity:
Common Stock	2,693	2,671	2,671
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury Stock	409	409	409
Total equity	$ 2,693	$ 2,671	$ 2,671