Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 02, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 31,940	$ 21,850
Accounts receivable, trade	293,291	271,661
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(5,245)	(4,448)
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	76,179	67,591
Accounts receivable, other	21,342	29,770
Inventories	180,052	143,553
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	61,604	63,834
Total current assets	659,163	593,811
Property, plant and equipment, net	924,177	812,989
Leased property under capital leases, net	32,121	33,552
Other assets	92,421	86,091
Franchise rights	0	533,040
Goodwill	149,383	144,586
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	807,555	245,415
Total assets	2,664,820	2,449,484
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	7,699	7,527
Accounts payable, trade	135,027	116,821
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	134,441	135,155
Other accrued liabilities	150,749	133,885
Accrued compensation	29,251	60,880
Accrued interest payable	9,144	3,639
Total current liabilities	466,311	457,907
Deferred income taxes	156,460	174,854
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	126,473	126,679
Other liabilities	513,683	378,572
Obligations under capital leases	39,194	41,194
Long-term debt	1,002,309	907,254
Total liabilities	2,304,430	2,086,460
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	120,417	116,769
Retained earnings	294,132	301,511
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(92,455)	(92,897)
Treasury stock, at cost:
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	273,863	277,131
Noncontrolling interest	86,527	85,893
Total equity	360,390	363,024
Total liabilities and equity	2,664,820	2,449,484
Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	10,204	10,204
Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury stock	(60,845)	(60,845)
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	2,819	2,798
Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury stock	$ (409)	$ (409)