Net Loss Per Share - Computation of Basic Net Loss Per Share and Diluted Net Loss Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Apr. 01, 2018
Numerator for basic and diluted net loss per Common Stock and Class B Common Stock share:
Net loss attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.	$ (6,831)	$ (14,185)
Less dividends:
Dividends on Common Stock	1,785	1,785
Total undistributed losses - basic	(9,170)	(16,518)
Total undistributed losses – diluted	(9,170)	(16,518)
Numerator for basic net loss per Common Stock share:
Numerator for basic net loss per Common Stock share	(5,211)	(10,844)
Numerator for diluted net loss per Common Stock share:
Numerator for diluted net loss per Common Stock share	$ (6,831)	$ (14,185)
Denominator for diluted net loss per Common share:
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	7,141	7,141
Denominator for diluted net loss per Common share:
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	9,360	9,340
Basic net loss per share:
Common Stock	$ (0.73)	$ (1.52)
Diluted net loss per share:
Common Stock	$ (0.73)	$ (1.52)
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Less dividends:
Dividends on Common Stock	$ 554	$ 548
Total undistributed losses - basic	(2,174)	(3,889)
Total undistributed losses – diluted	(2,174)	(3,889)
Numerator for basic net loss per Common Stock share:
Numerator for basic net loss per Common Stock share	(1,620)	(3,341)
Numerator for diluted net loss per Common Stock share:
Numerator for diluted net loss per Common Stock share	$ (1,620)	$ (3,341)
Denominator for diluted net loss per Common share:
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,219	2,199
Denominator for diluted net loss per Common share:
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	2,219	2,199
Basic net loss per share:
Common Stock	$ (0.73)	$ (1.52)
Diluted net loss per share:
Common Stock	$ (0.73)	$ (1.52)
Common Stock [Member]
Less dividends:
Total undistributed losses - basic	$ (6,996)	$ (12,629)
Total undistributed losses – diluted	$ (6,996)	$ (12,629)