CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 22,874	$ 11,761	$ 25,725
Accounts receivable, trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,550, $1,401 and $1,667, respectively	133,509	105,610	121,296
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	30,755	17,849	25,114
Accounts receivable, other	13,873	15,136	12,379
Inventories	83,313	61,987	75,353
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	30,316	26,872	31,101
Total current assets	314,640	239,215	290,968
Property, plant and equipment, net	316,978	302,998	298,257
Leased property under capital leases, net	45,969	48,981	51,243
Other assets	60,344	58,560	61,172
Franchise rights	520,672	520,672	520,672
Goodwill	103,294	102,049	102,049
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	17,283	3,681	3,847
Total assets	1,379,180	1,276,156	1,328,208
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of debt	20,000	20,000	20,000
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	6,190	5,939	5,612
Accounts payable, trade	54,281	43,579	49,240
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	55,316	25,869	49,876
Other accrued liabilities	73,088	77,622	72,162
Accrued compensation	24,544	31,753	18,644
Accrued interest payable	3,942	4,054	3,998
Total current liabilities	237,361	208,816	219,532
Deferred income taxes	146,777	153,408	140,085
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	89,160	90,599	139,155
Other liabilities	139,926	125,791	123,773
Obligations under capital leases	55,873	59,050	61,851
Long-term debt	433,661	378,566	428,475
Total liabilities	1,102,758	1,016,230	1,112,871
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)
Equity:
Common Stock	10,204	10,204	10,204
Capital in excess of par value	110,860	108,942	108,959
Retained earnings	200,470	188,869	181,910
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(57,421)	(58,176)	(93,110)
Total equity before treasury stock	266,869	252,574	210,698
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury stock	60,845	60,845	60,845
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	205,615	191,320	149,444
Noncontrolling interest	70,807	68,606	65,893
Total equity	276,422	259,926	215,337
Total liabilities and equity	1,379,180	1,276,156	1,328,208
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	2,756	2,735	2,735
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury stock	$ 409	$ 409	$ 409