Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012	Jan. 02, 2011
Net sales	$ 1,614,433	$ 1,561,239	$ 1,514,599
Cost of sales	960,124	931,996	873,783
Gross margin	654,309	629,243	640,816
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	565,623	541,713	544,498
Income from operations	88,686	87,530	96,318
Interest expense, net	35,338	35,979	35,127
Income before taxes	53,348	51,551	61,191
Income tax expense	21,889	19,528	21,649
Net income	31,459	32,023	39,542
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	4,242	3,415	3,485
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ 27,217	$ 28,608	$ 36,057
Common Stock
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 2.95	$ 3.11	$ 3.93
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	7,141	7,141	7,141
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 2.94	$ 3.09	$ 3.91
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding - assuming dilution	9,266	9,244	9,221
Class B Common Stock
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 2.95	$ 3.11	$ 3.93
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,085	2,063	2,040
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 2.92	$ 3.08	$ 3.90
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding - assuming dilution	2,125	2,103	2,080