Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Net sales	$ 1,173,021	$ 1,102,912
Cost of sales	767,726	713,604
Gross profit	405,295	389,308
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	372,474	369,154
Income from operations	32,821	20,154
Interest expense, net	9,561	12,886
Other expense, net	2,298	15,851
Income (loss) before income taxes	20,962	(8,583)
Income tax expense (benefit)	5,361	(3,005)
Net income (loss)	15,601	(5,578)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	939	1,253
Net income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.	$ 14,662	$ (6,831)
Common Stock
Basic net income (loss) per share based on net income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 1.56	$ (0.73)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding (in shares)	7,141	7,141
Diluted net income (loss) per share based on net income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 1.55	$ (0.73)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding - assuming dilution (in shares)	9,444	9,360
Cash dividends per share:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.25
Class B Common Stock
Basic net income (loss) per share based on net income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 1.56	$ (0.73)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding (in shares)	2,232	2,219
Diluted net income (loss) per share based on net income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 1.55	$ (0.73)
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding - assuming dilution (in shares)	2,303	2,219
Cash dividends per share:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.25