Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,479	$ 16,902
Accounts receivable, trade	419,262	396,022
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(6,807)	(7,606)
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	69,643	65,996
Accounts receivable, other	22,842	38,960
Inventories	207,163	183,618
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	108,319	100,646
Total current assets	828,901	794,538
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,022,325	1,031,388
Leased property under capital leases, net	28,175	29,837
Other assets	115,519	116,209
Goodwill	170,262	169,316
Total assets	3,090,443	3,072,960
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	8,265	8,221
Accounts payable, trade	192,141	197,049
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	181,724	171,042
Other accrued liabilities	149,606	185,530
Accrued compensation	33,671	72,484
Accrued interest payable	9,549	5,126
Total current liabilities	574,956	639,452
Deferred income taxes	97,471	112,364
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	118,489	118,392
Other liabilities	607,685	620,579
Obligations under capital leases	33,151	35,248
Long-term debt	1,211,109	1,088,018
Total liabilities	2,642,861	2,614,053
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	124,228	120,417
Retained earnings	372,200	388,718
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(93,463)	(94,202)
Treasury stock, at cost:
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	354,754	366,702
Noncontrolling interest	92,828	92,205
Total equity	447,582	458,907
Total liabilities and equity	3,090,443	3,072,960
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	2,839	2,819
Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury stock	(409)	(409)
Distribution Agreements [Member]
Current Assets:
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	907,400	913,352
Customer Lists and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets [Member]
Current Assets:
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	$ 17,861	$ 18,320