Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
Retained Earnings [Member]
Cash dividend per share	0.50	0.50
Total Equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated [Member]
Cash dividend per share	0.50	0.50
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
Class B common stock shares issued	20,920	20,920
Class B Common Stock [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member]
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
Class B Common Stock [Member] | Total Equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated [Member]
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.50	$ 0.50