Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2017	Apr. 03, 2016
Net sales	$ 865,702	$ 625,456
Cost of sales	533,681	381,558
Gross profit	332,021	243,898
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	318,413	231,497
Income from operations	13,608	12,401
Interest expense, net	9,470	9,361
Other expense, net	12,246	17,151
Loss before income taxes	(8,108)	(14,111)
Income tax benefit	(3,691)	(5,078)
Net loss	(4,417)	(9,033)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	634	1,008
Net loss attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ (5,051)	$ (10,041)
Basic net loss per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ (0.54)	$ (1.08)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	7,141	7,141
Diluted net loss per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ (0.54)	$ (1.08)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	9,319	9,298
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic net loss per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ (0.54)	$ (1.08)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,178	2,157
Diluted net loss per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ (0.54)	$ (1.08)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	2,178	2,157
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25