Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 01, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 01, 2018
Net sales	$ 1,273,659	$ 1,220,003	$ 2,376,571	$ 2,284,760
Cost of sales	837,880	815,295	1,551,484	1,522,411
Gross profit	435,779	404,708	825,087	762,349
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	368,565	385,029	737,719	761,667
Income from operations	67,214	19,679	87,368	682
Interest expense, net	11,995	12,744	24,881	24,790
Other expense, net	31,181	9,818	47,032	5,308
Income (loss) before income taxes	24,038	(2,883)	15,455	(29,416)
Income tax expense (benefit)	7,182	(135)	4,177	(13,106)
Net income (loss)	16,856	(2,748)	11,278	(16,310)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,486	1,185	2,739	1,808
Net income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.	$ 15,370	$ (3,933)	$ 8,539	$ (18,118)
Basic net income (loss) per share based on net loss attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock	$ 1.64	$ (0.42)	$ 0.91	$ (1.94)
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 loss attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock	$ 1.64	$ (0.42)	$ 0.91	$ (1.94)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	9,421	9,354	9,415	9,347
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 loss attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock	$ 1.64	$ (0.42)	$ 0.91	$ (1.94)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,232	2,213	2,225	2,206
Diluted net income (loss) per share based on net loss attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock	$ 1.63	$ (0.42)	$ 0.90	$ (1.94)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	2,280	2,213	2,274	2,206
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.50	$ 0.50