Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements

	Year Ended January 1, 2012
In Thousands	As Previously Reported			Adjustment			As Revised
Deferred income taxes (noncurrent liability)	$	142,260		$	1,831		$	144,091
Total liabilities		1,171,187	(1)		1,831			1,173,018
Retained earnings		154,277			(1,831	)		152,446
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated		131,301			(1,831	)		129,470
Total equity		191,238			(1,831	)		189,407

(1) Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current classifications.