Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Jul. 03, 2011	Jan. 02, 2011	Jul. 04, 2010
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 26,169	$ 45,872	$ 14,301
Restricted cash	3,000	3,500	3,500
Accounts receivable, trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,576 , $1,300 and $2,051, respectively	126,228	96,787	133,034
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	26,153	12,081	20,897
Accounts receivable, other	9,390	15,829	18,855
Inventories	75,157	64,870	72,105
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	24,822	25,760	30,583
Total current assets	290,919	264,699	293,275
Property, plant and equipment, net	319,121	322,143	317,140
Leased property under capital leases, net	62,796	46,856	49,202
Other assets	52,316	46,332	41,034
Franchise rights	520,672	520,672	520,672
Goodwill	102,049	102,049	102,049
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	4,645	4,871	5,105
Total	1,352,518	1,307,622	1,328,477
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of debt	0	0	5,000
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	4,174	3,866	3,856
Accounts payable, trade	46,546	41,878	46,944
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	48,990	25,058	52,573
Other accrued liabilities	65,488	69,471	66,606
Accrued compensation	20,955	30,944	18,001
Accrued interest payable	5,529	5,523	5,522
Total current liabilities	191,682	176,740	198,502
Deferred income taxes	141,253	143,962	149,622
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	111,737	114,163	88,465
Other liabilities	112,537	109,882	110,004
Obligations under capital leases	71,828	55,395	57,361
Long-term debt	523,139	523,063	537,988
Total liabilities	1,152,176	1,123,205	1,141,942
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)
Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	106,140	104,835	104,758
Retained earnings	147,287	134,872	120,111
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(62,689)	(63,433)	(44,595)
Total equity before treasury stock	203,635	189,149	193,149
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	142,381	127,895	131,895
Noncontrolling interest	57,961	56,522	54,640
Total equity	200,342	184,417	186,535
Total	1,352,518	1,307,622	1,328,477
Common Stock
Equity:
Common Stock	10,204	10,204	10,204
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury Stock	60,845	60,845	60,845
Total equity	10,204	10,204	10,204
Class B Common Stock
Equity:
Common Stock	2,693	2,671	2,671
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury Stock	409	409	409
Total equity	$ 2,693	$ 2,671	$ 2,671