Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 19,724	$ 16,902
Accounts receivable, trade	456,748	396,022
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(7,740)	(7,606)
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	64,144	65,996
Accounts receivable, other	29,037	38,960
Inventories	222,073	183,618
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	88,900	100,646
Total current assets	872,886	794,538
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,012,423	1,031,388
Leased property under capital leases, net	26,692	29,837
Other assets	116,091	116,209
Goodwill	170,899	169,316
Total assets	3,122,988	3,072,960
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	8,263	8,221
Accounts payable, trade	191,665	197,049
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	234,698	171,042
Other accrued liabilities	201,005	185,530
Accrued compensation	52,221	72,484
Accrued interest payable	5,071	5,126
Total current liabilities	692,923	639,452
Deferred income taxes	96,791	112,364
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	118,658	118,392
Other liabilities	609,069	620,579
Obligations under capital leases	31,012	35,248
Long-term debt	1,131,313	1,088,018
Total liabilities	2,679,766	2,614,053
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	124,228	120,417
Retained earnings	365,929	388,718
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(92,737)	(94,202)
Treasury stock, at cost:
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	349,209	366,702
Noncontrolling interest	94,013	92,205
Total equity	443,222	458,907
Total liabilities and equity	3,122,988	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	906,596	913,352
Customer Lists and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets [Member]
Current Assets:
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	$ 17,401	$ 18,320