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		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 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	$ 12,132	$ 16,169	$ 28,364	$ 32,260
Less dividends:
Dividends on Common Stock	1,785	1,785	5,356	5,356
Undistributed earnings allocated to Common Stock, Basic	9,815	13,857	21,416	25,327
Undistributed earnings allocated to Common Stock, Basic	9,815	13,857	21,416	25,327
Total undistributed earnings - diluted	9,815	13,857	21,416	25,327
Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share:
Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share	9,345	12,483	21,861	24,919
Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share:
Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share	12,132	16,169	28,364	32,260
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	9,306	9,285
Basic net income per share:
Common Stock	$ 1.31	$ 1.75	$ 3.06	$ 3.49
Diluted net income per share:
Common Stock	$ 1.30	$ 1.74	$ 3.05	$ 3.47
Common Stock [Member]
Less dividends:
Undistributed earnings allocated to Common Stock, Basic	7,560	10,698	16,505	19,563
Undistributed earnings allocated to Common Stock, Basic	7,560	10,698	16,505	19,563
Total undistributed earnings - diluted	7,528	10,652	16,434	19,479
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Less dividends:
Dividends on Common Stock	532	527	1,592	1,577
Undistributed earnings allocated to Common Stock, Basic	2,255	3,159	4,911	5,764
Undistributed earnings allocated to Common Stock, Basic	2,255	3,159	4,911	5,764
Total undistributed earnings - diluted	2,287	3,205	4,982	5,848
Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share:
Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share	2,787	3,686	6,503	7,341
Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share:
Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share	$ 2,819	$ 3,732	$ 6,574	$ 7,425
Denominator for basic net income per common share:
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,130	2,109	2,125	2,104
Denominator for diluted net income per common share:
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding - assuming dilution	2,170	2,149	2,165	2,144
Basic net income per share:
Common Stock	$ 1.31	$ 1.75	$ 3.06	$ 3.49
Diluted net income per share:
Common Stock	$ 1.30	$ 1.74	$ 3.04	$ 3.46