Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 16,902	$ 21,850
Accounts receivable, trade	396,022	271,661
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(7,606)	(4,448)
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	65,996	67,591
Accounts receivable, other	38,960	29,770
Inventories	183,618	143,553
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	100,646	63,834
Total current assets	794,538	593,811
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,031,388	812,989
Leased property under capital leases, net	29,837	33,552
Other assets	116,209	86,091
Franchise rights		533,040
Goodwill	169,316	144,586
Total assets	3,072,960	2,449,484
Current liabilities:
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	8,221	7,527
Accounts payable, trade	197,049	116,821
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	171,042	135,155
Other accrued liabilities	185,530	133,885
Accrued compensation	72,484	60,880
Accrued interest payable	5,126	3,639
Total current liabilities	639,452	457,907
Deferred income taxes	112,364	174,854
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	118,392	126,679
Other liabilities	620,579	378,572
Obligations under capital leases	35,248	41,194
Long-term debt	1,088,018	907,254
Total liabilities	2,614,053	2,086,460
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	120,417	116,769
Retained earnings	388,718	301,511
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(94,202)	(92,897)
Treasury stock, at cost:
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	366,702	277,131
Noncontrolling interest	92,205	85,893
Total equity	458,907	363,024
Total liabilities and equity	3,072,960	2,449,484
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Equity:
Preferred Stock
Nonconvertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Equity:
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock [Member]
Equity:
Preferred Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	10,204	10,204
Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury stock	(60,845)	(60,845)
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	2,819	2,798
Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury stock	(409)	(409)
Distribution Agreements [Member]
Current Assets:
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	913,352	234,988
Customer Lists and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets [Member]
Current Assets:
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	$ 18,320	$ 10,427