Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9,337	$ 16,902
Accounts receivable, trade	432,384	396,022
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(9,069)	(7,606)
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	62,541	65,996
Accounts receivable, other	28,632	38,960
Inventories	229,892	183,618
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	91,514	100,646
Total current assets	845,231	794,538
Property, plant and equipment, net	998,117	1,031,388
Leased property under capital leases, net	25,208	29,837
Other assets	119,193	116,209
Goodwill	165,903	169,316
Total assets	3,072,424	3,072,960
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	8,438	8,221
Accounts payable, trade	186,706	197,049
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	142,849	171,042
Other accrued liabilities	153,609	185,530
Accrued compensation	57,651	72,484
Accrued interest payable	9,363	5,126
Total current liabilities	558,616	639,452
Deferred income taxes	123,248	112,364
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	98,738	118,392
Other liabilities	600,310	620,579
Obligations under capital leases	28,840	35,248
Long-term debt	1,194,109	1,088,018
Total liabilities	2,603,861	2,614,053
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	124,228	120,417
Retained earnings	388,750	388,718
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(92,003)	(94,202)
Treasury stock, at cost:
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	372,764	366,702
Noncontrolling interest	95,799	92,205
Total equity	468,563	458,907
Total liabilities and equity	3,072,424	3,072,960
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	2,839	2,819
Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury stock	(409)	(409)
Distribution Agreements [Member]
Current Assets:
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	901,831	913,352
Customer Lists and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets [Member]
Current Assets:
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	$ 16,941	$ 18,320