CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net sales	$ 459,473	$ 428,979	$ 848,055	$ 812,530
Cost of sales	273,953	258,664	506,202	488,516
Gross margin	185,520	170,315	341,853	324,014
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	154,256	143,416	298,473	281,627
Income from operations	31,264	26,899	43,380	42,387
Interest expense, net	7,343	7,409	14,566	14,788
Income before income taxes	23,921	19,490	28,814	27,599
Income tax expense	8,589	7,354	10,381	9,794
Net income	15,332	12,136	18,433	17,805
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,549	907	2,201	1,714
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ 13,783	$ 11,229	$ 16,232	$ 16,091
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 1.49	$ 1.21	$ 1.75	$ 1.74
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	7,141	7,141	7,141	7,141
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 1.48	$ 1.21	$ 1.74	$ 1.73
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding - assuming dilution	9,311	9,290	9,304	9,283
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 1.49	$ 1.21	$ 1.75	$ 1.74
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,130	2,109	2,123	2,102
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 1.48	$ 1.21	$ 1.74	$ 1.73
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding - assuming dilution	2,170	2,149	2,163	2,142
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.50	$ 0.50