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	59,433			54,711			54,711	4,722
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,255				1,255		1,255
Cash dividends paid Common ($0.75 per share)	(5,356)			(5,356)			(5,356)		$ (1,608)		$ (1,608)		$ (1,608)
Issuance of shares of Class B Common Stock	2,225		2,204				2,225			21
Ending Balance at Sep. 27, 2015	312,892	10,204	113,064	258,704	(88,659)	(60,845)	234,836	78,056		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	33,844			28,753			28,753	5,091
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	919				919		919
Cash dividends paid Common ($0.75 per share)	(5,356)			(5,356)			(5,356)		$ (1,624)		$ (1,624)		$ (1,624)
Issuance of shares of Class B Common Stock	3,726		3,705				3,726			21
Ending Balance at Oct. 02, 2016	$ 353,941	$ 10,204	$ 116,769	$ 282,445	$ (81,488)	$ (60,845)	$ 269,474	$ 84,467		$ 2,798		$ (409)