Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jul. 01, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,725	$ 10,399	$ 78,328
Accounts receivable, trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,667, $1,490 and $1,543, respectively	121,296	103,524	120,706
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	25,114	15,521	23,899
Accounts receivable, other	12,379	12,876	11,639
Inventories	75,353	65,924	76,776
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	31,101	33,068	31,875
Total current assets	290,968	241,312	343,223
Property, plant and equipment, net	298,257	307,467	294,807
Leased property under capital leases, net	51,243	54,150	57,052
Other assets	61,172	53,801	54,794
Franchise rights	520,672	520,672	520,672
Goodwill	102,049	102,049	102,049
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	3,847	4,023	4,231
Total assets	1,328,208	1,283,474	1,376,828
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of debt	20,000	20,000	120,000
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	5,612	5,230	4,975
Accounts payable, trade	49,240	51,651	43,039
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	49,876	27,830	49,128
Other accrued liabilities	72,162	75,113	78,783
Accrued compensation	18,644	32,428	20,460
Accrued interest payable	3,998	4,060	5,107
Total current liabilities	219,532	216,312	321,492
Deferred income taxes	140,085	140,965	143,267
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	139,155	140,719	122,254
Other liabilities	123,773	118,303	115,143
Obligations under capital leases	61,851	64,351	67,027
Long-term debt	428,475	403,386	403,301
Total liabilities	1,112,871	1,084,036	1,172,484
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)
Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	108,959	107,681	107,600
Retained earnings	181,910	170,439	163,148
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(93,110)	(94,526)	(79,689)
Total equity before treasury stock	210,698	196,513	203,978
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	149,444	135,259	142,724
Noncontrolling interest	65,893	64,179	61,620
Total equity	215,337	199,438	204,344
Total liabilities and equity	1,328,208	1,283,474	1,376,828
Common Stock [Member]
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 [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	2,735	2,715	2,715
Treasury stock	409	409	409
Total equity	$ 2,735	$ 2,715	$ 2,715