Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 01, 2012
Summary of changes in current assets and current liabilities affecting cash flows
Accounts receivable, trade, net	$ (7,899)	$ (18,412)
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	(5,283)	(12,767)
Accounts receivable, other	1,256	3,510
Inventories	(8,174)	(9,737)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	992	396
Accounts payable, trade	9,633	9,781
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	12,159	8,229
Other accrued liabilities	(14,845)	4,695
Accrued compensation	(20,271)	(16,090)
Accrued interest payable	5,239	7,014
Decrease in current assets less current liabilities	$ (27,193)	$ (23,381)

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amount due from customers for the credit sale of goods and services; includes accounts receivable and other types of receivables.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 28

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (a)

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in other current operating assets less other current operating liabilities not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows.

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