Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017	Jan. 03, 2016
Net sales	$ 4,323,668	$ 3,156,428	$ 2,306,458
Cost of sales	2,782,721	1,940,706	1,405,426
Gross profit	1,540,947	1,215,722	901,032
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	1,444,768	1,087,863	802,888
Income from operations	96,179	127,859	98,144
Interest expense, net	41,869	36,325	28,915
Other income (expense), net	(4,197)	1,870	(3,576)
Gain (loss) on exchange transactions	12,893	(692)	8,807
Gain on sale of business			22,651
Bargain purchase gain, net of tax of $1,265			2,011
Income before taxes	63,006	92,712	99,122
Income tax expense (benefit)	(39,841)	36,049	34,078
Net income	102,847	56,663	65,044
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	6,312	6,517	6,042
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ 96,535	$ 50,146	$ 59,002
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 10.35	$ 5.39	$ 6.35
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	7,141	7,141	7,141
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 10.30	$ 5.36	$ 6.33
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	9,369	9,349	9,328
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 10.35	$ 5.39	$ 6.35
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,188	2,168	2,147
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 10.29	$ 5.35	$ 6.31
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	2,228	2,208	2,187