Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Apr. 02, 2017
Net sales	$ 1,072,064	$ 865,702
Cost of sales	707,116	533,681
Gross profit	364,948	332,021
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	383,945	317,071
Income (loss) from operations	(18,997)	14,950
Interest expense, net	12,046	9,470
Other income (expense), net	4,510	(13,588)
Loss before income taxes	(26,533)	(8,108)
Income tax benefit	(12,971)	(3,691)
Net loss	(13,562)	(4,417)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	623	634
Net loss attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ (14,185)	$ (5,051)
Basic net loss per share based on net loss attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ (1.52)	$ (0.54)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	7,141	7,141
Diluted net loss per share based on net loss attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ (1.52)	$ (0.54)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	9,340	9,319
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic net loss per share based on net loss attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ (1.52)	$ (0.54)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,199	2,178
Diluted net loss per share based on net loss attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ (1.52)	$ (0.54)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	2,199	2,178
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25