Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Net sales	$ 618,806	$ 457,676	$ 1,686,742	$ 1,305,731
Cost of sales	380,270	272,734	1,026,516	778,936
Gross margin	238,536	184,942	660,226	526,795
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	210,851	156,496	577,323	454,969
Income from operations	27,685	28,446	82,903	71,826
Interest expense, net	6,686	7,333	20,751	21,899
Other income (expense)	(3,992)	0	(3,003)	0
Gain on exchange of franchise territory	0	0	8,807	0
Gain on sale of business	22,651	0	22,651	0
Income before income taxes	39,658	21,113	90,607	49,927
Income tax expense	12,099	7,408	31,174	17,789
Net income	27,559	13,705	59,433	32,138
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	2,006	1,573	4,722	3,774
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ 25,553	$ 12,132	$ 54,711	$ 28,364
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 2.75	$ 1.31	$ 5.89	$ 3.06
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	$ 2.74	$ 1.30	$ 5.87	$ 3.05
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	9,332	9,311	9,327	9,306
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.75	$ 0.75
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 2.75	$ 1.31	$ 5.89	$ 3.06
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,151	2,130	2,146	2,125
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 2.73	$ 1.30	$ 5.85	$ 3.04
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	2,191	2,170	2,186	2,165
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.75	$ 0.75