Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 01, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 78,328	$ 90,758	$ 26,169
Restricted cash	0	3,000	3,000
Accounts receivable, trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,543, $1,521 and $1,576, respectively	120,706	105,515	126,228
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	22,301	8,439	26,153
Accounts receivable, other	11,427	15,874	9,390
Inventories	76,776	66,158	75,157
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	21,832	22,069	24,822
Total current assets	331,370	311,813	290,919
Property, plant and equipment, net	305,342	312,789	319,121
Leased property under capital leases, net	57,052	59,804	62,796
Other assets	54,020	49,604	52,316
Franchise rights	520,672	520,672	520,672
Goodwill	102,049	102,049	102,049
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	4,231	4,439	4,645
Total assets	1,374,736	1,361,170	1,352,518
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	120,000	120,000	0
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	4,975	4,574	4,174
Accounts payable, trade	43,039	42,203	46,546
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	48,777	34,150	48,990
Other accrued liabilities	77,042	66,922	65,488
Accrued compensation	20,460	29,218	20,955
Accrued interest payable	5,107	5,448	5,529
Total current liabilities	319,400	302,515	191,682
Deferred income taxes	141,436	142,260	141,253
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	122,254	138,156	111,737
Other liabilities	115,143	114,302	112,537
Obligations under capital leases	67,027	69,480	71,828
Long-term debt	403,301	403,219	523,139
Total liabilities	1,168,561	1,169,932	1,152,176
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)
Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	107,600	106,201	106,140
Retained earnings	164,979	154,277	147,287
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(79,689)	(80,820)	(62,689)
Total equity before treasury stock	205,809	192,555	203,635
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	144,555	131,301	142,381
Noncontrolling interest	61,620	59,937	57,961
Total equity	206,175	191,238	200,342
Total liabilities and equity	1,374,736	1,361,170	1,352,518
Common Stock
Equity:
Common Stock	10,204	10,204	10,204
Treasury stock	60,845	60,845	60,845
Total equity	10,204	10,204	10,204
Class B Common Stock
Equity:
Common Stock	2,715	2,693	2,693
Treasury stock	409	409	409
Total equity	$ 2,715	$ 2,693	$ 2,693