Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Summary of Impact of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Income Statement (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Sep. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of sales									$ 1,405,426	$ 1,041,130	$ 982,691
S,D&A expenses									802,888	619,272	584,993
Subtotal pre-tax									99,122	55,618	44,244
Income tax expense									34,078	19,536	12,142
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ 4,291	$ 25,553	$ 26,934	$ 2,224	$ 2,990	$ 12,132	$ 13,783	$ 2,449	59,002	31,354	27,675
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of sales									332	457	1,528
S,D&A expenses									2,737	2,102	14,971
Subtotal pre-tax									3,069	2,559	16,499
Income tax expense									1,180	988	6,383
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated									1,889	1,571	10,116
Pension Plans [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of sales									359	356	1,356
S,D&A expenses									2,906	1,423	13,713
Subtotal pre-tax									3,265	1,779	15,069
Income tax expense									1,256	687	5,827
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated									2,009	1,092	9,242
Postretirement Benefits [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of sales									(27)	101	172
S,D&A expenses									(169)	679	1,258
Subtotal pre-tax									(196)	780	1,430
Income tax expense									(76)	301	556
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated									$ (120)	$ 479	$ 874