Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Class B Common Stock	Total Equity of Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.	Total Equity of Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc. Common Stock	Total Equity of Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc. Class B Common Stock	Common Stock Common Stock	Common Stock Class B Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Retained Earnings Common Stock	Retained Earnings Class B Common Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock - Common Stock Common Stock	Treasury Stock - Common Stock Class B Common Stock	Non- controlling Interest
Beginning Balance at Dec. 29, 2019	$ 451,116			$ 346,952			$ 10,204	$ 2,860	$ 128,983	$ 381,161			$ (115,002)	$ (60,845)	$ (409)	$ 104,164
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	15,601			14,662						14,662						939
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(50)			(50)									(50)
Cash dividends paid: Common Stock		$ (1,786)	$ (558)		$ (1,786)	$ (558)					$ (1,786)	$ (558)
Ending Balance at Mar. 29, 2020	464,323			359,220			10,204	2,860	128,983	393,479			(115,052)	(60,845)	(409)	105,103
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	512,990			512,990			10,204	2,860	135,953	544,280			(119,053)	(60,845)	(409)	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	53,363			53,363						53,363						0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,332			1,332									1,332
Cash dividends paid: Common Stock		$ (1,785)	$ (558)		$ (1,785)	$ (558)					$ (1,785)	$ (558)
Ending Balance at Apr. 02, 2021	$ 565,342			$ 565,342			$ 10,204	$ 2,860	$ 135,953	$ 595,300			$ (117,721)	$ (60,845)	$ (409)	$ 0