Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Net sales	$ 1,271,029	$ 1,204,033	$ 3,647,600	$ 3,488,793
Cost of sales	838,805	791,317	2,390,289	2,313,728
Gross profit	432,224	412,716	1,257,311	1,175,065
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	378,378	368,312	1,116,097	1,129,979
Income from operations	53,846	44,404	141,214	45,086
Interest expense, net	10,965	12,827	35,846	37,617
Other income (expense), net	(20,711)	1,696	(67,743)	(3,612)
Gain on exchange transactions		10,170		10,170
Income before income taxes	22,170	43,443	37,625	14,027
Income tax expense	6,624	16,493	10,801	3,387
Net income	15,546	26,950	26,824	10,640
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	2,540	1,786	5,279	3,594
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.	$ 13,006	$ 25,164	$ 21,545	$ 7,046
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock	$ 1.39	$ 2.69	$ 2.30	$ 0.75
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	7,141	7,141	7,141	7,141
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock	$ 1.38	$ 2.69	$ 2.29	$ 0.75
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	9,413	9,405	9,409	9,400
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.75	$ 0.75
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock	$ 1.39	$ 2.69	$ 2.30	$ 0.75
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,232	2,213	2,228	2,208
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock	$ 1.38	$ 2.68	$ 2.28	$ 0.74
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	2,272	2,264	2,268	2,259
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.75	$ 0.75