Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Net sales	$ 2,306,458	$ 1,746,369	$ 1,641,331
Cost of sales	1,405,426	1,041,130	982,691
Gross margin	901,032	705,239	658,640
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	802,888	619,272	584,993
Income from operations	98,144	85,967	73,647
Interest expense, net	28,915	29,272	29,403
Other income (expense), net	(3,576)	(1,077)	0
Gain on exchange of franchise territory	8,807	0	0
Gain on sale of business	22,651	0	0
Bargain purchase gain, net of tax of $1,265	2,011	0	0
Income before taxes	99,122	55,618	44,244
Income tax expense	34,078	19,536	12,142
Net income	65,044	36,082	32,102
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	6,042	4,728	4,427
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ 59,002	$ 31,354	$ 27,675
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 6.35	$ 3.38	$ 2.99
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	7,141	7,141	7,141
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 6.33	$ 3.37	$ 2.98
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	9,328	9,307	9,286
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 6.35	$ 3.38	$ 2.99
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,147	2,126	2,105
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 6.31	$ 3.35	$ 2.97
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	2,187	2,166	2,145