Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Jul. 03, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015
Net sales	$ 840,384	$ 614,683	$ 1,465,840	$ 1,067,936
Cost of sales	520,677	377,366	902,235	646,246
Gross margin	319,707	237,317	563,605	421,690
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	264,971	199,001	496,468	366,472
Income from operations	54,736	38,316	67,137	55,218
Interest expense, net	9,808	6,718	19,169	14,065
Other income (expense), net	(16,274)	6,078	(33,425)	989
Gain (loss) on exchange of franchise territory	(692)	8,807	(692)	8,807
Income before income taxes	27,962	46,483	13,851	50,949
Income tax expense	10,638	17,562	5,560	19,075
Net income	17,324	28,921	8,291	31,874
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,672	1,987	2,680	2,716
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ 15,652	$ 26,934	$ 5,611	$ 29,158
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 1.68	$ 2.90	$ 0.60	$ 3.14
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	$ 1.67	$ 2.89	$ 0.60	$ 3.13
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	9,353	9,332	9,345	9,324
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 1.68	$ 2.90	$ 0.60	$ 3.14
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,172	2,151	2,164	2,143
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 1.67	$ 2.88	$ 0.59	$ 3.12
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	2,212	2,191	2,204	2,183
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.50	$ 0.50