Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 03, 2016	Mar. 29, 2015
Net sales	$ 625,456	$ 453,253
Cost of sales	381,558	268,880
Gross margin	243,898	184,373
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	231,497	167,471
Income from operations	12,401	16,902
Interest expense, net	9,361	7,347
Other income (expense), net	(17,151)	(5,089)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(14,111)	4,466
Income tax expense (benefit)	(5,078)	1,513
Net income (loss)	(9,033)	2,953
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,008	729
Net income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ (10,041)	$ 2,224
Basic net income (loss) per share based on net income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ (1.08)	$ 0.24
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	7,141	7,141
Diluted net income (loss) per share based on net income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ (1.08)	$ 0.24
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	9,298	9,317
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic net income (loss) per share based on net income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ (1.08)	$ 0.24
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,157	2,136
Diluted net income (loss) per share based on net income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ (1.08)	$ 0.23
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	2,157	2,176
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25