Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,989	$ 13,548
Accounts receivable, trade	448,528	436,890
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(13,310)	(9,141)
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	60,424	44,915
Accounts receivable, other	40,114	30,493
Inventories	231,752	210,033
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	78,397	70,680
Total current assets	851,894	797,418
Property, plant and equipment, net	957,197	990,532
Right of use assets - operating leases	115,981
Leased property under financing or capital leases, net	19,452	23,720
Other assets	111,021	115,490
Goodwill	165,903	165,903
Total assets	3,118,718	3,009,928
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of obligations under operating leases	14,929
Current portion of obligations under financing or capital leases	9,209	8,617
Accounts payable, trade	191,780	152,040
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	130,916	112,425
Other accrued liabilities	191,296	250,246
Accrued compensation	67,639	72,316
Accrued interest payable	7,404	6,093
Total current liabilities	613,173	601,737
Deferred income taxes	132,428	127,174
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	84,361	85,682
Other liabilities	658,610	609,135
Noncurrent portion of obligations under operating leases	101,884
Noncurrent portion of obligations under financing or capital leases	19,812	26,631
Long-term debt	1,027,343	1,104,403
Total liabilities	2,637,611	2,554,762
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	128,983	124,228
Retained earnings	393,674	359,435
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(95,618)	(77,265)
Treasury stock, at cost:
Total equity of Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.	378,849	358,187
Noncontrolling interest	102,258	96,979
Total equity	481,107	455,166
Total liabilities and equity	3,118,718	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	882,167	900,383
Customer Lists and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets [Member]
Current Assets:
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	$ 15,103	$ 16,482