Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 13,548	$ 16,902
Accounts receivable, trade	436,890	396,022
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(9,141)	(7,606)
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	44,915	65,996
Accounts receivable, other	30,493	38,960
Inventories	210,033	183,618
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	70,680	100,646
Total current assets	797,418	794,538
Property, plant and equipment, net	990,532	1,031,388
Leased property under capital leases, net	23,720	29,837
Other assets	115,490	116,209
Goodwill	165,903	169,316
Total assets	3,009,928	3,072,960
Current liabilities:
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	8,617	8,221
Accounts payable, trade	152,040	197,049
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	112,425	171,042
Other accrued liabilities	250,246	185,530
Accrued compensation	72,316	72,484
Accrued interest payable	6,093	5,126
Total current liabilities	601,737	639,452
Deferred income taxes	127,174	112,364
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	85,682	118,392
Other liabilities	609,135	620,579
Obligations under capital leases	26,631	35,248
Long-term debt	1,104,403	1,088,018
Total liabilities	2,554,762	2,614,053
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	124,228	120,417
Retained earnings	359,435	388,718
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(77,265)	(94,202)
Treasury stock, at cost:
Total equity of Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.	358,187	366,702
Noncontrolling interest	96,979	92,205
Total equity	455,166	458,907
Total liabilities and equity	3,009,928	3,072,960
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Equity:
Preferred Stock
Nonconvertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Equity:
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock [Member]
Equity:
Preferred Stock
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	900,383	913,352
Customer Lists and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets [Member]
Current Assets:
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	$ 16,482	$ 18,320