Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2017	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Net sales	$ 3,156,428	$ 2,306,458	$ 1,746,369
Cost of sales	1,940,706	1,405,426	1,041,130
Gross profit	1,215,722	901,032	705,239
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	1,087,863	802,888	619,272
Income from operations	127,859	98,144	85,967
Interest expense, net	36,325	28,915	29,272
Other income (expense), net	1,870	(3,576)	(1,077)
Gain (loss) on exchange of franchise territory	(692)	8,807
Gain on sale of business		22,651
Bargain purchase gain, net of tax of $1,265		2,011
Income before taxes	92,712	99,122	55,618
Income tax expense	36,049	34,078	19,536
Net income	56,663	65,044	36,082
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	6,517	6,042	4,728
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ 50,146	$ 59,002	$ 31,354
Basic net income (loss) per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 5.39	$ 6.35	$ 3.38
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	7,141	7,141	7,141
Diluted net income (loss) per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 5.36	$ 6.33	$ 3.37
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	9,349	9,328	9,307
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic net income (loss) per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 5.39	$ 6.35	$ 3.38
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,168	2,147	2,126
Diluted net income (loss) per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 5.35	$ 6.31	$ 3.35
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	2,208	2,187	2,166