Consolidated Condensed Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2017	Jul. 03, 2016
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	21,020	20,920
Retained Earnings [Member]
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
Retained Earnings [Member] | Class B Common Stock [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
Total Equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated [Member] | Class B Common Stock [Member]
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.50	$ 0.50