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. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
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	$ 13,783	$ 11,229	$ 16,232	$ 16,091
Less dividends:
Dividends on Common Stock	1,786	1,785	3,571	3,571
Undistributed earnings allocated to Common Stock, Basic	11,464	8,917	11,601	11,471
Total undistributed earnings - diluted	11,464	8,917	11,601	11,471
Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share:
Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share	10,616	8,669	12,513	12,433
Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share:
Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share	13,783	11,229	16,232	16,091
Denominator for basic net income per common share:
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	7,141	7,141	7,141	7,141
Denominator for diluted net income per common share:
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding - assuming dilution	9,311	9,290	9,304	9,283
Basic net income per share:
Common Stock	$ 1.49	$ 1.21	$ 1.75	$ 1.74
Diluted net income per share:
Common Stock	$ 1.48	$ 1.21	$ 1.74	$ 1.73
Common Stock [Member]
Less dividends:
Undistributed earnings allocated to Common Stock, Basic	8,830	6,884	8,942	8,862
Total undistributed earnings - diluted	8,792	6,854	8,904	8,824
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Less dividends:
Dividends on Common Stock	533	527	1,060	1,049
Undistributed earnings allocated to Common Stock, Basic	2,634	2,033	2,659	2,609
Total undistributed earnings - diluted	2,672	2,063	2,697	2,647
Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share:
Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share	3,167	2,560	3,719	3,658
Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share:
Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share	$ 3,205	$ 2,590	$ 3,757	$ 3,696
Denominator for basic net income per common share:
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,130	2,109	2,123	2,102
Denominator for diluted net income per common share:
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding - assuming dilution	2,170	2,149	2,163	2,142
Basic net income per share:
Common Stock	$ 1.49	$ 1.21	$ 1.75	$ 1.74
Diluted net income per share:
Common Stock	$ 1.48	$ 1.21	$ 1.74	$ 1.73