Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock - Common Stock [Member]	Total Equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated [Member]	Non-controlling Interest [Member]	Class B Common Stock [Member]	Class B Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member]	Class B Common Stock [Member] Retained Earnings [Member]	Class B Common Stock [Member] Treasury Stock - Common Stock [Member]	Class B Common Stock [Member] Total Equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 28, 2014	$ 256,943	$ 10,204	$ 110,860	$ 210,957	$ (89,914)	$ (60,845)	$ 183,609	$ 73,334		$ 2,756		$ (409)
Net income	31,874			29,158			29,158	2,716
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	833				833		833
Cash dividends paid Common ($0.50 per share)	(3,571)			(3,571)			(3,571)		$ (1,070)		$ (1,070)		$ (1,070)
Issuance of shares of Class B Common Stock	2,225		2,204				2,225			21
Ending Balance at Jun. 28, 2015	287,234	10,204	113,064	235,474	(89,081)	(60,845)	211,184	76,050		2,777		(409)
Beginning Balance at Jan. 03, 2016	322,432	10,204	113,064	260,672	(82,407)	(60,845)	243,056	79,376		2,777		(409)
Net income	8,291			5,611			5,611	2,680
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	612				612		612
Cash dividends paid Common ($0.50 per share)	(3,571)			(3,571)			(3,571)		$ (1,081)		$ (1,081)		$ (1,081)
Issuance of shares of Class B Common Stock	3,726		3,705				3,726			21
Ending Balance at Jul. 03, 2016	$ 330,409	$ 10,204	$ 116,769	$ 261,631	$ (81,795)	$ (60,845)	$ 248,353	$ 82,056		$ 2,798		$ (409)