Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Oct. 01, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Oct. 01, 2017
Net sales	$ 1,211,661	$ 1,162,526	$ 3,510,997	$ 3,197,519
Cost of sales	791,317	752,202	2,313,728	2,039,996
Gross profit	420,344	410,324	1,197,269	1,157,523
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	375,940	372,852	1,152,183	1,056,446
Income from operations	44,404	37,472	45,086	101,077
Interest expense, net	12,827	10,697	37,617	30,607
Other income (expense), net	1,696	3,884	(3,612)	(36,595)
Gain on exchange transactions	10,170		10,170
Income before income taxes	43,443	30,659	14,027	33,875
Income tax expense	16,493	11,748	3,387	11,800
Net income	26,950	18,911	10,640	22,075
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,786	1,595	3,594	3,462
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ 25,164	$ 17,316	$ 7,046	$ 18,613
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 2.69	$ 1.86	$ 0.75	$ 2.00
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	7,141	7,141	7,141	7,141
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 2.69	$ 1.85	$ 0.75	$ 1.99
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	9,405	9,374	9,400	9,369
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.75	$ 0.75
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 2.69	$ 1.86	$ 0.75	$ 2.00
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,213	2,193	2,208	2,188
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 2.68	$ 1.84	$ 0.74	$ 1.97
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	2,264	2,233	2,259	2,228
Cash dividends per share:
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.75	$ 0.75