Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,399	$ 90,758
Restricted cash	0	3,000
Accounts receivable, trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,490, and $1,521, respectively	103,524	105,515
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	15,521	9,300
Accounts receivable, other	12,876	15,874
Inventories	65,924	66,158
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	33,068	31,607
Total current assets	241,312	322,212
Property, plant and equipment, net	307,467	302,920
Leased property under capital leases, net	54,150	59,804
Other assets	53,801	50,329
Franchise rights	520,672	520,672
Goodwill	102,049	102,049
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	4,023	4,439
Total assets	1,283,474	1,362,425
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	20,000	120,000
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	5,230	4,574
Accounts payable, trade	51,651	42,203
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	27,830	34,150
Other accrued liabilities	75,113	68,177
Accrued compensation	32,428	29,218
Accrued interest payable	4,060	5,448
Total current liabilities	216,312	303,770
Deferred income taxes	140,965	144,091
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	140,719	138,156
Other liabilities	118,303	114,302
Obligations under capital leases	64,351	69,480
Long-term debt	403,386	403,219
Total liabilities	1,084,036	1,173,018
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	107,681	106,201
Retained earnings	170,439	152,446
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(94,526)	(80,820)
Total equity before treasury stock	196,513	190,724
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	135,259	129,470
Noncontrolling interest	64,179	59,937
Total equity	199,438	189,407
Total liabilities and equity	1,283,474	1,362,425
Convertible Preferred Stock
Equity:
Preferred Stock
Nonconvertible preferred stock
Equity:
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock
Equity:
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Equity:
Common Stock	10,204	10,204
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury stock	60,845	60,845
Total equity	10,204	10,204
Class B Common Stock
Equity:
Common Stock	2,715	2,693
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury stock	409	409
Total equity	2,715	2,693
Class C Common Stock
Equity:
Common Stock