Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Net sales	$ 4,826,549	$ 4,625,364	$ 4,287,588
Cost of sales	3,156,047	3,069,652	2,782,721
Gross profit	1,670,502	1,555,712	1,504,867
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	1,489,748	1,497,810	1,403,320
Income from operations	180,754	57,902	101,547
Interest expense, net	45,990	50,506	41,869
Other expense, net	100,539	30,853	9,565
Gain on exchange transactions		10,170	12,893
Income (loss) before income taxes	34,225	(13,287)	63,006
Income tax expense (benefit)	15,665	1,869	(39,841)
Net income (loss)	18,560	(15,156)	102,847
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	7,185	4,774	6,312
Net income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.	$ 11,375	$ (19,930)	$ 96,535
Basic net income (loss) per share based on net income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock	$ 1.21	$ (2.13)	$ 10.35
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	7,141	7,141	7,141
Diluted net income (loss) per share based on net income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock	$ 1.21	$ (2.13)	$ 10.30
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	9,417	9,350	9,369
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic net income (loss) per share based on net income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock	$ 1.21	$ (2.13)	$ 10.35
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,229	2,209	2,188
Diluted net income (loss) per share based on net income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock	$ 1.19	$ (2.13)	$ 10.29
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	2,276	2,209	2,228