Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014
Net sales	$ 614,683	$ 459,473	$ 1,067,936	$ 848,055
Cost of sales	377,366	273,953	646,246	506,202
Gross margin	237,317	185,520	421,690	341,853
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	199,001	154,256	366,472	298,473
Income from operations	38,316	31,264	55,218	43,380
Interest expense, net	6,718	7,343	14,065	14,566
Other income (expense)	6,078	0	989	0
Gain on exchange of franchise territory	8,807	0	8,807	0
Income before income taxes	46,483	23,921	50,949	28,814
Income tax expense	17,562	8,589	19,075	10,381
Net income	28,921	15,332	31,874	18,433
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,987	1,549	2,716	2,201
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ 26,934	$ 13,783	$ 29,158	$ 16,232
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 2.90	$ 1.49	$ 3.14	$ 1.75
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	7,141	7,141	7,141	7,141
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 2.89	$ 1.48	$ 3.13	$ 1.74
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	9,332	9,311	9,324	9,304
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 2.90	$ 1.49	$ 3.14	$ 1.75
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,151	2,130	2,143	2,123
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 2.88	$ 1.48	$ 3.12	$ 1.74
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	2,191	2,170	2,183	2,163
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.50	$ 0.50