Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 40,491	$ 9,095	$ 23,067
Accounts receivable, trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,777, $1,330 and $1,490, respectively	175,930	125,726	121,466
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	42,349	22,741	33,074
Accounts receivable, other	22,520	14,531	15,660
Inventories	94,148	70,740	80,123
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	39,972	44,168	30,460
Total current assets	415,410	287,001	303,850
Property, plant and equipment, net	446,783	358,232	327,238
Leased property under capital leases, net	41,682	42,971	44,470
Other assets	63,509	60,832	60,497
Franchise rights	527,540	520,672	520,672
Goodwill	113,835	106,220	103,294
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	102,088	57,148	17,104
Total assets	1,710,847	1,433,076	1,377,125
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of debt	164,757	0	0
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	6,945	6,446	6,325
Accounts payable, trade	78,872	58,640	49,477
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	85,890	51,227	47,093
Other accrued liabilities	93,098	68,775	73,856
Accrued compensation	40,562	38,677	31,953
Accrued interest payable	6,177	3,655	9,107
Total current liabilities	476,301	227,420	217,811
Deferred income taxes	138,288	140,000	150,543
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	122,778	134,100	80,993
Other liabilities	225,928	177,250	141,625
Obligations under capital leases	50,505	52,604	54,243
Long-term debt	384,155	444,759	443,709
Total liabilities	$ 1,397,955	$ 1,176,133	$ 1,088,924
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	$ 113,064	$ 110,860	$ 110,860
Retained earnings	258,704	210,957	210,285
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(88,659)	(89,914)	(57,030)
Total equity before treasury stock	296,090	244,863	277,075
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	234,836	183,609	215,821
Noncontrolling interest	78,056	73,334	72,380
Total equity	312,892	256,943	288,201
Total liabilities and equity	1,710,847	1,433,076	1,377,125
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