Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2018	Jul. 02, 2017	Jul. 01, 2018	Jul. 02, 2017
Net sales	$ 1,227,272	$ 1,169,291	$ 2,299,336	$ 2,034,993
Cost of sales	815,295	754,113	1,522,411	1,287,794
Gross profit	411,977	415,178	776,925	747,199
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	392,298	366,523	776,243	683,594
Income from operations	19,679	48,655	682	63,605
Interest expense, net	12,744	10,440	24,790	19,910
Other expense, net	9,818	26,891	5,308	40,479
Income (loss) before income taxes	(2,883)	11,324	(29,416)	3,216
Income tax expense (benefit)	(135)	3,743	(13,106)	52
Net income (loss)	(2,748)	7,581	(16,310)	3,164
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,185	1,233	1,808	1,867
Net income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ (3,933)	$ 6,348	$ (18,118)	$ 1,297
Basic net income (loss) per share based on net income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ (0.42)	$ 0.68	$ (1.94)	$ 0.14
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	7,141	7,141	7,141	7,141
Diluted net income (loss) per share based on net income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ (0.42)	$ 0.68	$ (1.94)	$ 0.14
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	9,354	9,374	9,347	9,366
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic net income (loss) per share based on net income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ (0.42)	$ 0.68	$ (1.94)	$ 0.14
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,213	2,193	2,206	2,185
Diluted net income (loss) per share based on net income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ (0.42)	$ 0.67	$ (1.94)	$ 0.13
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	2,213	2,233	2,206	2,225
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.50	$ 0.50