Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012	Jan. 02, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 31,459	$ 32,023	$ 39,542
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Ownership share of Southeastern OCI	0	0	49
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1)	2	(9)
Defined benefit plans:
Actuarial loss	(11,618)	(12,967)	(11,196)
Prior service costs	11	(1)	(6)
Postretirement benefits plan:
Actuarial loss	(1,181)	(3,369)	(4,405)
Prior service costs	(917)	(1,041)	(1,084)
Transition asset	0	(11)	(15)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(13,706)	(17,387)	(16,666)
Comprehensive income	17,753	14,636	22,876
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	4,242	3,415	3,485
Comprehensive income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ 13,511	$ 11,221	$ 19,391