Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016
Net sales	$ 1,162,526	$ 849,028	$ 3,197,519	$ 2,314,868
Cost of sales	752,202	521,838	2,039,996	1,424,073
Gross profit	410,324	327,190	1,157,523	890,795
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	374,194	287,389	1,060,472	783,857
Income from operations	36,130	39,801	97,051	106,938
Interest expense, net	10,697	8,452	30,607	27,621
Other income (expense), net	5,226	7,325	(32,569)	(26,100)
Loss on exchange of franchise territory			0	692
Income before income taxes	30,659	38,674	33,875	52,525
Income tax expense	11,748	13,121	11,800	18,681
Net income	18,911	25,553	22,075	33,844
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,595	2,411	3,462	5,091
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ 17,316	$ 23,142	$ 18,613	$ 28,753
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 1.86	$ 2.48	$ 2.00	$ 3.09
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	7,141	7,141	7,141	7,141
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 1.85	$ 2.47	$ 1.99	$ 3.08
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	9,374	9,353	9,369	9,348
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.75	$ 0.75
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 1.86	$ 2.48	$ 2.00	$ 3.09
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,193	2,172	2,188	2,167
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 1.84	$ 2.47	$ 1.97	$ 3.07
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	2,233	2,212	2,228	2,207
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.75	$ 0.75