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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2017	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016	Jan. 01, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments to related party		$ 11,650	$ 10,470
Payment to The Coca-Cola Company		15,598
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company		65,900		$ 67,591
Operating costs		800	300
Capital contribution in CONA Services LLC		1,976	7,216
Principal balance outstanding under capital lease		$ 43,100		48,700
Glaceau Distribution Termination Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payment to The Coca-Cola Company	$ 15,598
The Coca-Cola Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of interest held in outstanding common stock by The Coca-Cola Company		35.00%
Voting power of stock held by related party		5.00%
Harrison Family [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Voting power of stock held by related party		86.00%
CCR [Member] \| Comprehensive Beverage Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Contingent consideration liability		$ 308,933		253,437
Payments to related party		11,650	10,470
CCBSS [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company		17,300		7,400
Administrative fees due to CCBSS		$ 2,000	600
CONA [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary		19.00%
Service fees		$ 9,200	5,200
HLP, SPC & Adjacent Sales Facility [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Lease expiration date		Dec. 31, 2020
Principal balance outstanding under capital lease		$ 12,400		14,700
Rental payments related to the lease		$ 3,100	3,000
Beacon [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Lease expiration date		Dec. 31, 2021
Principal balance outstanding under capital lease		$ 13,500		$ 15,500
Rental payments related to the lease		$ 3,300	$ 3,200