CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 23,067	$ 11,761	$ 25,283
Accounts receivable, trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,490, $1,401 and $1,553, respectively	121,466	105,610	114,068
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	33,074	17,849	24,549
Accounts receivable, other	15,660	15,136	14,526
Inventories	80,123	61,987	70,255
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	30,460	26,872	32,209
Total current assets	303,850	239,215	280,890
Property, plant and equipment, net	327,238	302,998	295,147
Leased property under capital leases, net	44,470	48,981	50,212
Other assets	60,497	58,560	62,621
Franchise rights	520,672	520,672	520,672
Goodwill	103,294	102,049	102,049
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	17,104	3,681	3,764
Total assets	1,377,125	1,276,156	1,315,355
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of debt	0	20,000	20,000
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	6,325	5,939	5,732
Accounts payable, trade	49,477	43,579	46,279
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	47,093	25,869	43,363
Other accrued liabilities	73,856	77,622	73,858
Accrued compensation	31,953	31,753	26,733
Accrued interest payable	9,107	4,054	9,380
Total current liabilities	217,811	208,816	225,345
Deferred income taxes	150,543	153,408	142,795
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	80,993	90,599	138,288
Other liabilities	141,625	125,791	123,208
Obligations under capital leases	54,243	59,050	60,378
Long-term debt	443,709	378,566	393,520
Total liabilities	1,088,924	1,016,230	1,083,534
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	210,285	188,869	195,766
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(57,030)	(58,176)	(92,396)
Total equity before treasury stock	277,075	252,574	225,268
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury stock	60,845	60,845	60,845
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	215,821	191,320	164,014
Noncontrolling interest	72,380	68,606	67,807
Total equity	288,201	259,926	231,821
Total liabilities and equity	1,377,125	1,276,156	1,315,355
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	2,756	2,735	2,735
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury stock	$ 409	$ 409	$ 409