Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2016	Sep. 27, 2015
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.75	$ 0.75
Retained Earnings [Member]
Cash dividend per share	0.75	0.75
Total Equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated [Member]
Cash dividend per share	0.75	0.75
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.75	$ 0.75
Class B common stock shares issued	20,920	20,920
Class B Common Stock [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member]
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.75	$ 0.75
Class B Common Stock [Member] | Total Equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated [Member]
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.75	$ 0.75