Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,922	$ 21,850
Accounts receivable, trade	382,073	271,661
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(5,837)	(4,448)
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	65,900	67,591
Accounts receivable, other	38,078	29,770
Inventories	191,943	143,553
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	129,674	63,834
Assets held for sale	128,963
Total current assets	942,716	593,811
Property, plant and equipment, net	939,270	812,989
Leased property under capital leases, net	29,259	33,552
Other assets	104,111	86,091
Franchise rights	0	533,040
Goodwill	152,701	144,586
Total assets	2,911,096	2,449,484
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	7,963	7,527
Accounts payable, trade	182,690	116,821
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	165,279	135,155
Other accrued liabilities	148,282	133,885
Accrued compensation	53,622	60,880
Accrued interest payable	9,279	3,639
Liabilities held for sale	19,967
Total current liabilities	587,082	457,907
Deferred income taxes	153,765	174,854
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	99,835	126,679
Other liabilities	524,287	378,572
Obligations under capital leases	35,164	41,194
Long-term debt	1,127,847	907,254
Total liabilities	2,527,980	2,086,460
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	120,417	116,769
Retained earnings	313,129	301,511
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(91,554)	(92,897)
Treasury stock, at cost:
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	293,761	277,131
Noncontrolling interest	89,355	85,893
Total equity	383,116	363,024
Total liabilities and equity	2,911,096	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)
Distribution Agreements [Member]
Current Assets:
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	729,777	234,988
Customer Lists and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets [Member]
Current Assets:
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	$ 13,262	$ 10,427