Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,692	$ 13,548
Accounts receivable, trade	460,911	436,890
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(12,788)	(9,141)
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	68,188	44,915
Accounts receivable, other	38,692	30,493
Inventories	230,898	210,033
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	72,327	70,680
Total current assets	863,920	797,418
Property, plant and equipment, net	962,402	990,532
Right of use assets - operating leases	102,151
Leased property under financing or capital leases, net	20,944	23,720
Other assets	113,033	115,490
Goodwill	165,903	165,903
Total assets	3,132,153	3,009,928
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of obligations under operating leases	14,771
Current portion of obligations under financing or capital leases	9,019	8,617
Accounts payable, trade	181,418	152,040
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	135,998	112,425
Other accrued liabilities	197,101	250,246
Accrued compensation	59,329	72,316
Accrued interest payable	4,316	6,093
Total current liabilities	601,952	601,737
Deferred income taxes	131,498	127,174
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	87,300	85,682
Other liabilities	641,556	609,135
Noncurrent portion of obligations under operating leases	87,804
Noncurrent portion of obligations under financing or capital leases	22,182	26,631
Long-term debt	1,092,152	1,104,403
Total liabilities	2,664,444	2,554,762
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	128,983	124,228
Retained earnings	383,012	359,435
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(95,814)	(77,265)
Treasury stock, at cost:
Total equity of Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.	367,991	358,187
Noncontrolling interest	99,718	96,979
Total equity	467,709	455,166
Total liabilities and equity	3,132,153	3,009,928
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	2,860	2,839
Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury stock	(409)	(409)
Distribution Agreements [Member]
Current Assets:
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	888,238	900,383
Customer Lists and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets [Member]
Current Assets:
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	$ 15,562	$ 16,482