Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 28, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 43,801	$ 9,095	$ 22,874
Accounts receivable, trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,517, $1,330 and $1,550, respectively	192,600	125,726	133,509
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	41,324	22,741	30,755
Accounts receivable, other	19,467	14,531	13,873
Inventories	99,641	70,740	83,313
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	41,084	44,168	30,316
Total current assets	437,917	287,001	314,640
Property, plant and equipment, net	419,263	358,232	316,978
Leased property under capital leases, net	43,257	42,971	45,969
Other assets	64,605	60,832	60,344
Franchise rights	527,540	520,672	520,672
Goodwill	111,591	106,220	103,294
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	105,818	57,148	17,283
Total assets	1,709,991	1,433,076	1,379,180
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of debt	0	0	20,000
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	6,859	6,446	6,190
Accounts payable, trade	79,327	58,640	54,281
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	92,004	51,227	55,316
Other accrued liabilities	97,268	68,775	73,088
Accrued compensation	32,724	38,677	24,544
Accrued interest payable	2,269	3,655	3,942
Total current liabilities	310,451	227,420	237,361
Deferred income taxes	137,402	140,000	146,777
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	133,548	134,100	89,160
Other liabilities	225,202	177,250	139,926
Obligations under capital leases	52,294	52,604	55,873
Long-term debt	563,860	444,759	433,661
Total liabilities	$ 1,422,757	$ 1,176,133	$ 1,102,758
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	$ 113,064	$ 110,860	$ 110,860
Retained earnings	235,474	210,957	200,470
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(89,081)	(89,914)	(57,421)
Total equity before treasury stock	272,438	244,863	266,869
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	211,184	183,609	205,615
Noncontrolling interest	76,050	73,334	70,807
Total equity	287,234	256,943	276,422
Total liabilities and equity	1,709,991	1,433,076	1,379,180
Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	10,204	10,204	10,204
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury stock	60,845	60,845	60,845
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	2,777	2,756	2,756
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury stock	$ 409	$ 409	$ 409