Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 18,774	$ 11,761	$ 11,890
Accounts receivable, trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,461, $1,401 and $1,514, respectively	118,205	105,610	111,423
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	25,816	17,849	20,804
Accounts receivable, other	11,969	15,136	11,620
Inventories	76,113	61,987	74,098
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	29,563	26,872	32,088
Total current assets	280,440	239,215	261,923
Property, plant and equipment, net	306,073	302,998	300,230
Leased property under capital leases, net	47,474	48,981	52,693
Other assets	59,959	58,560	56,736
Franchise rights	520,672	520,672	520,672
Goodwill	102,049	102,049	102,049
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	3,597	3,681	3,939
Total assets	1,320,264	1,276,156	1,298,242
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of debt	20,000	20,000	20,000
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	6,062	5,939	5,352
Accounts payable, trade	52,309	43,579	50,081
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	39,049	25,869	39,989
Other accrued liabilities	78,106	77,622	60,268
Accrued compensation	17,422	31,753	11,462
Accrued interest payable	9,389	4,054	9,299
Total current liabilities	222,337	208,816	196,451
Deferred income taxes	146,181	153,408	134,904
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	89,825	90,599	139,926
Other liabilities	127,975	125,791	120,771
Obligations under capital leases	57,477	59,050	62,954
Long-term debt	413,613	378,566	438,430
Total liabilities	1,057,408	1,016,230	1,093,436
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)
Equity:
Common Stock	10,204	10,204	10,204
Capital in excess of par value	110,684	108,942	108,959
Retained earnings	189,006	188,869	172,994
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(57,798)	(58,176)	(93,818)
Total equity before treasury stock	254,852	252,574	201,074
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury stock	60,845	60,845	60,845
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	193,598	191,320	139,820
Noncontrolling interest	69,258	68,606	64,986
Total equity	262,856	259,926	204,806
Total liabilities and equity	1,320,264	1,276,156	1,298,242
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	2,756	2,735	2,735
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury stock	$ 409	$ 409	$ 409