Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 03, 2016	Jan. 03, 2016	Mar. 29, 2015
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 32,600	$ 55,498	$ 21,163
Accounts receivable, trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,280, $2,117 and $1,514 respectively	206,292	184,009	144,356
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	53,092	28,564	30,639
Accounts receivable, other	26,824	24,047	12,308
Inventories	110,450	89,464	91,129
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	49,428	53,337	39,735
Total current assets	478,686	434,919	339,330
Property, plant and equipment, net	638,896	525,820	391,838
Leased property under capital leases, net	38,406	40,145	41,587
Other assets	68,303	63,739	63,307
Franchise rights	527,540	527,540	520,672
Goodwill	135,311	117,954	109,984
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	136,721	136,448	103,906
Total assets	2,023,863	1,846,565	1,570,624
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	7,165	7,063	6,679
Accounts payable, trade	95,023	82,937	58,458
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	96,950	79,065	60,211
Other accrued liabilities	111,218	104,168	80,446
Accrued compensation	23,774	49,839	24,650
Accrued interest payable	10,840	3,481	8,768
Total current liabilities	344,970	326,553	239,212
Deferred income taxes	135,095	146,944	131,895
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	115,000	115,197	133,809
Other liabilities	306,754	267,090	229,889
Obligations under capital leases	46,893	48,721	50,905
Long-term debt	760,036	619,628	524,696
Total liabilities	$ 1,708,748	$ 1,524,133	$ 1,310,406
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	$ 116,769	$ 113,064	$ 113,064
Retained earnings	248,308	260,672	210,864
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(82,094)	(82,407)	(89,500)
Total equity before treasury stock	295,985	304,310	247,409
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	234,731	243,056	186,155
Noncontrolling interest	80,384	79,376	74,063
Total equity	315,115	322,432	260,218
Total liabilities and equity	2,023,863	1,846,565	1,570,624
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	2,798	2,777	2,777
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury stock	$ 409	$ 409	$ 409