Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017	Jan. 03, 2016
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 102,847	$ 56,663	$ 65,044
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense	150,422	111,613	78,096
Amortization of intangible assets and deferred proceeds, net	18,419	5,010	2,800
Deferred income taxes	(58,111)	42,942	10,408
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	4,492	2,892	1,268
Impairment of property, plant and equipment		382	148
(Gain) loss on exchange transactions	(12,893)	692	(8,807)
Gain on sale of business			(22,651)
Bargain purchase gain, net of tax of $1,265			(2,011)
Proceeds from bottling agreements conversion	91,450
Proceeds from Legacy Facilities Credit	30,647
Amortization of debt costs	1,082	1,855	2,011
Stock compensation expense	7,922	7,154	7,300
Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration	3,226	(1,910)	3,576
System Transformation Transactions settlements	(6,996)
Gain on acquisition of Southeastern Container preferred shares in CCR redistribution	(6,012)
Change in current assets less current liabilities (exclusive of acquisitions)	259	(39,909)	(18,262)
Change in other noncurrent assets (exclusive of acquisitions)	(17,916)	(14,564)	(4,292)
Change in other noncurrent liabilities (exclusive of acquisitions)	(1,100)	(10,850)	(6,214)
Other	78	25	(124)
Total adjustments	204,969	105,332	43,246
Net cash provided by operating activities	307,816	161,995	108,290
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Acquisition of Expansion Territories, net of cash acquired and settlements	(265,060)	(272,637)	(71,209)
Additions to property, plant and equipment (exclusive of acquisitions)	(176,601)	(172,586)	(163,887)
Net cash paid for exchange transactions	(19,393)		(10,498)
Glacéau distribution agreement consideration	(15,598)
Portion of Legacy Facilities Credit related to Mobile, Alabama facility	12,364
Proceeds from cold drink equipment	8,400
Investment in CONA Services LLC	(3,615)	(7,875)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	608	1,072	1,891
Proceeds from the sale of BYB Brands, Inc.			26,360
Net cash used in investing activities	(458,895)	(452,026)	(217,343)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes	125,000		349,913
Borrowings under Term Loan Facility		300,000
Borrowing under Revolving Credit Facility	448,000	410,000	334,000
Payments on Revolving Credit Facility	(393,000)	(258,000)	(405,000)
Payments on Senior Notes		(164,757)	(100,000)
Cash dividends paid	(9,328)	(9,307)	(9,287)
Payment of acquisition related contingent consideration	(16,738)	(13,550)	(4,039)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(7,485)	(7,063)	(6,555)
Other	(318)	(940)	(3,576)
Net cash provided by financing activities	146,131	256,383	155,456
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(4,948)	(33,648)	46,403
Cash at beginning of year	21,850	55,498	9,095
Cash at end of year	$ 16,902	$ 21,850	$ 55,498