CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Net sales	$ 457,676	$ 434,464	$ 1,305,731	$ 1,246,994
Cost of sales	272,734	258,352	778,936	746,868
Gross margin	184,942	176,112	526,795	500,126
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	156,496	145,912	454,969	427,539
Income from operations	28,446	30,200	71,826	72,587
Interest expense, net	7,333	7,361	21,899	22,149
Income before income taxes	21,113	22,839	49,927	50,438
Income tax expense	7,408	4,756	17,789	14,550
Net income	13,705	18,083	32,138	35,888
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,573	1,914	3,774	3,628
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ 12,132	$ 16,169	$ 28,364	$ 32,260
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 1.31	$ 1.75	$ 3.06	$ 3.49
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	$ 1.30	$ 1.74	$ 3.05	$ 3.47
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding - assuming dilution	9,311	9,290	9,306	9,285
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.75	$ 0.75
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 1.31	$ 1.75	$ 3.06	$ 3.49
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,130	2,109	2,125	2,104
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 1.30	$ 1.74	$ 3.04	$ 3.46
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding - assuming dilution	2,170	2,149	2,165	2,144
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.75	$ 0.75