Net Income Per Share - Computation of Basic Net Income Per Share and Diluted Net Income Per Share (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per Common Stock and Class B Common Stock share:
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ 11,229	$ 10,747	$ 16,091	$ 15,312
Less dividends:
Undistributed earnings allocated to Common Stock, Basic	8,917	8,440	11,471	10,702
Total undistributed earnings - diluted	8,917	8,440	11,471	10,702
Common Stock [Member]
Less dividends:
Dividends on Common Stock	1,785	1,785	3,571	3,571
Undistributed earnings allocated to Common Stock, Basic	6,884	6,530	8,862	8,287
Total undistributed earnings - diluted	6,854	6,502	8,824	8,251
Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share:
Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share	8,669	8,315	12,433	11,858
Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share:
Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share	11,229	10,747	16,091	15,312
Denominator for basic net income per common share:
Weighted average number of Common Stockshares outstanding	7,141	7,141	7,141	7,141
Denominator for diluted net income per common share:
Weighted average number of Common Stockshares outstanding - assuming dilution	9,290	9,270	9,283	9,262
Basic net income per share:
Common Stock	$ 1.21	$ 1.16	$ 1.74	$ 1.66
Diluted net income per share:
Common Stock	$ 1.21	$ 1.16	$ 1.73	$ 1.65
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Less dividends:
Dividends on Common Stock	527	522	1,049	1,039
Undistributed earnings allocated to Common Stock, Basic	2,033	1,910	2,609	2,415
Total undistributed earnings - diluted	2,063	1,938	2,647	2,451
Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share:
Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share	2,560	2,432	3,658	3,454
Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share:
Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share	$ 2,590	$ 2,460	$ 3,696	$ 3,490
Denominator for basic net income per common share:
Weighted average number of Common Stockshares outstanding	2,109	2,089	2,102	2,081
Denominator for diluted net income per common share:
Weighted average number of Common Stockshares outstanding - assuming dilution	2,149	2,129	2,142	2,121
Basic net income per share:
Common Stock	$ 1.21	$ 1.16	$ 1.74	$ 1.66
Diluted net income per share:
Common Stock	$ 1.21	$ 1.16	$ 1.73	$ 1.65