Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 18,560	$ (15,156)	$ 102,847
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense from property, plant and equipment and financing or capital leases	156,886	164,502	150,422
Amortization of intangible assets and deferred proceeds, net	23,030	22,754	18,419
Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration	92,788	28,767	3,226
Impairment of property, plant and equipment	8,798	453
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	6,498	7,103	4,492
Deferred income taxes	3,987	9,366	(58,111)
Stock compensation expense	2,045	5,606	7,922
Amortization of debt costs	1,313	1,477	1,082
Gain on exchange transactions		(10,170)	(12,893)
Proceeds from Legacy Facilities Credit		1,320	30,647
Proceeds from Territory Conversion Fee			91,450
System Transformation transactions settlements			(6,996)
Gain on acquisition of Southeastern Container preferred shares in CCR redistribution			(6,012)
Change in current assets less current liabilities (exclusive of acquisitions)	(31,681)	(26,387)	259
Change in other noncurrent assets (exclusive of acquisitions)	15,201	4,347	(17,916)
Change in other noncurrent liabilities (exclusive of acquisitions)	(7,203)	(25,122)	(1,100)
Other	148	19	78
Total adjustments	271,810	184,035	204,969
Net cash provided by operating activities	290,370	168,879	307,816
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment (exclusive of acquisitions)	(171,374)	(138,235)	(176,601)
Other distribution agreements	(4,654)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	4,064	5,259	608
Investment in CONA Services LLC	(1,713)	(2,098)	(3,615)
Net cash paid for exchange transactions		(13,116)	(19,393)
Proceeds from cold drink equipment		3,789	8,400
Acquisition of distribution territories and manufacturing plants, net of cash acquired and purchase price settlements		456	(265,060)
Portion of Legacy Facilities Credit related to Mobile, Alabama facility			12,364
Net cash used in investing activities	(173,677)	(143,945)	(458,895)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Payments on revolving credit facility	(550,339)	(483,000)	(393,000)
Borrowing under revolving credit facility	515,339	356,000	448,000
Payments on term loan facility and senior notes	(140,000)	(7,500)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	100,000	150,000	125,000
Payments of acquisition related contingent consideration	(27,182)	(24,683)	(16,738)
Cash dividends paid	(9,369)	(9,353)	(9,328)
Payments on financing or capital lease obligations	(8,656)	(8,221)	(7,485)
Debt issuance fees	(420)	(1,531)	(318)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(120,627)	(28,288)	146,131
Net decrease in cash	(3,934)	(3,354)	(4,948)
Cash at beginning of year	13,548	16,902	21,850
Cash at end of year	$ 9,614	$ 13,548	16,902
Glaceau Distribution Agreement [Member]
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Other distribution agreements			$ (15,598)