Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,497	$ 13,548
Accounts receivable, trade	425,504	436,890
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(11,143)	(9,141)
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	56,445	44,915
Accounts receivable, other	39,454	30,493
Inventories	220,317	210,033
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	69,357	70,680
Total current assets	808,431	797,418
Property, plant and equipment, net	970,499	990,532
Right of use assets - operating leases	84,592
Leased property under financing or capital leases, net	22,435	23,720
Other assets	113,537	115,490
Goodwill	165,903	165,903
Total assets	3,075,688	3,009,928
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of obligations under operating leases	13,555
Current portion of obligations under financing or capital leases	8,833	8,617
Accounts payable, trade	168,526	152,040
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	120,778	112,425
Other accrued liabilities	197,755	250,246
Accrued compensation	40,374	72,316
Accrued interest payable	9,320	6,093
Total current liabilities	559,141	601,737
Deferred income taxes	123,920	127,174
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	85,371	85,682
Other liabilities	620,293	609,135
Noncurrent portion of obligations under operating leases	71,345
Noncurrent portion of obligations under financing or capital leases	24,515	26,631
Long-term debt	1,138,500	1,104,403
Total liabilities	2,623,085	2,554,762
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	128,983	124,228
Retained earnings	369,985	359,435
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(96,407)	(77,265)
Treasury stock, at cost:
Total equity of Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.	354,371	358,187
Noncontrolling interest	98,232	96,979
Total equity	452,603	455,166
Total liabilities and equity	3,075,688	3,009,928
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	2,860	2,839
Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury stock	(409)	(409)
Distribution Agreements [Member]
Current Assets:
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	894,269	900,383
Customer Lists and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets [Member]
Current Assets:
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	$ 16,022	$ 16,482