Coca-Cola Consolidated (COKE) 10-Q 8 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
		Common Stock [Member]	Class B Common Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	29-Sep-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'COCA COLA BOTTLING CO CONSOLIDATED /DE/	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000317540	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-29	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	7,141,447	2,108,962

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net sales	$434,464	$419,855	$1,246,994	$1,227,733
Cost of sales	258,352	248,927	746,868	727,798
Gross margin	176,112	170,928	500,126	499,935
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	145,912	143,490	427,539	425,315
Income from operations	30,200	27,438	72,587	74,620
Interest expense, net	7,361	9,033	22,149	27,183
Income before income taxes	22,839	18,405	50,438	47,437
Income tax expense	4,756	7,191	14,550	19,228
Net income	18,083	11,214	35,888	28,209
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,914	1,135	3,628	2,818
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$16,169	$10,079	$32,260	$25,391
Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:	'	'	'	'
Common Stock	$1.75	$1.09	$3.49	$2.75
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	$1.74	$1.09	$3.47	$2.74
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding - assuming dilution	9,290	9,270	9,285	9,265
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	$1.75	$1.09	$3.49	$2.75
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,109	2,089	2,104	2,084
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:	'	'	'	'
Common Stock	$1.74	$1.08	$3.46	$2.73
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding - assuming dilution	2,149	2,129	2,144	2,124
Cash dividends per share:	'	'	'	'
Cash dividend per share	$0.25	$0.25	$0.75	$0.75

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$18,083	$11,214	$35,888	$28,209
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-1	0	0	0
Defined benefit plans reclassification included in pension costs:	'	'	'	'
Actuarial loss	514	421	1,533	1,262
Prior service costs	2	3	7	9
Postretirement benefits reclassification included in benefits costs:	'	'	'	'
Actuarial loss	430	372	1,281	1,115
Prior service costs	-231	-231	-691	-690
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	714	565	2,130	1,696
Comprehensive income	18,797	11,779	38,018	29,905
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,914	1,135	3,628	2,818
Comprehensive income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$16,883	$10,644	$34,390	$27,087

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$25,283	$10,399	$112,661
Accounts receivable, trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,553, $1,490 and $1,533, respectively	114,068	103,524	111,153
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	24,549	15,521	20,437
Accounts receivable, other	14,526	12,876	13,583
Inventories	70,255	65,924	74,492
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	32,209	33,068	29,900
Total current assets	280,890	241,312	362,226
Property, plant and equipment, net	295,147	307,467	291,768
Leased property under capital leases, net	50,212	54,150	55,601
Other assets	62,621	53,801	54,573
Franchise rights	520,672	520,672	520,672
Goodwill	102,049	102,049	102,049
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	3,764	4,023	4,127
Total assets	1,315,355	1,283,474	1,391,016
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'
Current portion of debt	20,000	20,000	120,000
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	5,732	5,230	5,110
Accounts payable, trade	46,279	51,651	45,308
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	43,363	27,830	42,031
Other accrued liabilities	73,858	75,113	76,900
Accrued compensation	26,733	32,428	24,955
Accrued interest payable	9,380	4,060	12,121
Total current liabilities	225,345	216,312	326,425
Deferred income taxes	142,795	140,965	145,384
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	138,288	140,719	119,767
Other liabilities	123,208	118,303	116,588
Obligations under capital leases	60,378	64,351	65,692
Long-term debt	393,520	403,386	403,344
Total liabilities	1,083,534	1,084,036	1,177,200
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)	'	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'
Capital in excess of par value	108,959	107,681	107,600
Retained earnings	195,766	170,439	170,920
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-92,396	-94,526	-79,124
Total equity before treasury stock	225,268	196,513	212,315
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	164,014	135,259	151,061
Noncontrolling interest	67,807	64,179	62,755
Total equity	231,821	199,438	213,816
Total liabilities and equity	1,315,355	1,283,474	1,391,016
Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'
Common Stock	10,204	10,204	10,204
Treasury stock	60,845	60,845	60,845
Total equity	10,204	10,204	10,204
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'
Common Stock	2,735	2,715	2,715
Treasury stock	409	409	409
Total equity	$2,735	$2,715	$2,715

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$1,553	$1,490	$1,533
Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Common stock, par value	$1	$1	$1
Common stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	10,203,821	10,203,821	10,203,821
Treasury stock, shares	3,062,374	3,062,374	3,062,374
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Common stock, par value	$1	$1	$1
Common stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	2,737,076	2,716,956	2,716,956
Treasury stock, shares	628,114	628,114	628,114

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (USD $)

Total

Common Stock [Member]

Class B Common Stock [Member]

Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]

Treasury Stock [Member]

Total Equity of CCBCC [Member]

Total Equity of CCBCC [Member]

Total Equity of CCBCC [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Member]

In Thousands

Common Stock [Member]

Class B Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Class B Common Stock [Member]

Beginning Balance at Jan. 01, 2012

$189,407

$10,204

$2,693

$106,201

$152,446

'

'

($80,820)

($61,254)

$129,470

'

'

$59,937

Net income

28,209

'

'

'

25,391

'

'

'

'

25,391

'

'

2,818

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

1,696

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,696

'

1,696

'

'

'

Cash dividends paid ($.75 per share)

'

-5,356

-1,561

'

'

-5,356

-1,561

'

'

'

-5,356

-1,561

'

Issuance of shares of Class B Common Stock

1,421

'

22

1,399

'

'

'

'

'

1,421

'

'

'

Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2012

213,816

10,204

2,715

107,600

170,920

'

'

-79,124

-61,254

151,061

'

'

62,755

Beginning Balance at Jul. 01, 2012

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

11,214

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

565

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash dividends paid ($.75 per share)

'

-1,785

-522

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2012

213,816

10,204

2,715

'

'

'

'

'

-61,254

'

'

'

'

Beginning Balance at Dec. 30, 2012

199,438

10,204

2,715

107,681

170,439

'

'

-94,526

-61,254

135,259

'

'

64,179

Net income

35,888

'

'

'

32,260

'

'

'

'

32,260

'

'

3,628

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

2,130

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,130

'

2,130

'

'

'

Cash dividends paid ($.75 per share)

'

-5,356

-1,577

'

'

-5,356

-1,577

'

'

'

-5,356

-1,577

'

Issuance of shares of Class B Common Stock

1,298

'

20

1,278

'

'

'

'

'

1,298

'

'

'

Ending Balance at Sep. 29, 2013

231,821

10,204

2,735

108,959

195,766

'

'

-92,396

-61,254

164,014

'

'

67,807

Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

18,083

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

714

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash dividends paid ($.75 per share)

'

-1,785

-527

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending Balance at Sep. 29, 2013

$231,821

$10,204

$2,735

'

'

'

'

'

($61,254)

'

'

'

'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha1

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash dividend per share	$0.25	$0.25	$0.75	$0.75
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash dividend per share	$0.25	$0.25	$0.75	$0.75
Class B common stock shares issued	'	'	20,120	22,320

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities	'	'
Net income	$35,888	$28,209
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation expense	43,655	46,075
Amortization of intangibles	250	312
Deferred income taxes	-1,376	3,409
(Gain)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	-264	467
Amortization of debt costs	1,453	1,726
Amortization of deferred gain related to terminated interest rate agreements	-411	-923
Stock compensation expense	1,901	2,043
(Increase) decrease in current assets less current liabilities	-4,366	4,099
(Increase) decrease in other noncurrent assets	-6,656	-5,461
Increase (decrease) in other noncurrent liabilities	4,887	-15,599
Other	12	-1
Total adjustments	39,085	36,147
Net cash provided by operating activities	74,973	64,356
Cash Flows from Investing Activities	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-45,197	-35,541
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	6,056	548
Change in restricted cash	0	3,000
Net cash used in investing activities	-39,141	-31,993
Cash Flows from Financing Activities	'	'
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	55,000	0
Payment on revolving credit facility	-65,000	0
Cash dividends paid	-6,933	-6,917
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	-3,926	-3,460
Other	-89	-83
Net cash used in financing activities	-20,948	-10,460
Net increase in cash	14,884	21,903
Cash at beginning of period	10,399	90,758
Cash at end of period	25,283	112,661
Significant non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Issuance of Class B Common Stock in connection with stock award	1,298	1,421
Capital lease obligations incurred	$455	$209

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies	'
	1. Significant Accounting Policies
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated and its majority-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
	The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature.
	The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial reporting and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by GAAP. The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	The accounting policies followed in the presentation of interim financial results are consistent with those followed on an annual basis. These policies are presented in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2012 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
	Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current classifications.
	In the third quarter of 2013 (“Q3 2013”), the Company recorded an out-of-period adjustment of $1.3 million for reimbursements received in the third quarter from brand companies for net price reductions to certain of our customers on their products that occurred in the previous two quarters. This out-of-period item did not have a material impact on the current or either of the previously reported periods.
	Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements
	In connection with the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company identified an error in the treatment of a certain prior year deferred tax asset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. This resulted in an understatement of net noncurrent deferred income tax liability and an overstatement of retained earnings, and therefore equity, for each of the impacted periods. This error affected the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity as presented in each of the quarters of 2012, 2011 and 2010, including the year-end consolidated financial statements for 2011 and 2010. This resulted in an understatement of deferred income taxes and an overstatement of retained earnings for each of the impacted periods. In accordance with accounting guidance presented in ASC 250-10 (SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 99, Materiality), the Company assessed the materiality of the error and concluded that it was not material to any of the Company’s previously issued financial statements taken as a whole. The Company has revised previously issued financial statements to correct the effect of this error. This revision did not affect the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for any of these periods.
		First Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	In Thousands	As		Adjustment			As
		Previously					Revised
		Reported
	Deferred income taxes	$	143,553	$	1,831		$	145,384
	Total liabilities		1,175,369		1,831			1,177,200
	Retained earnings		172,751		(1,831	)		170,920
	Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated		152,892		(1,831	)		151,061
	Total equity		215,647		(1,831	)		213,816

Seasonality_of_Business

Seasonality of Business	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Seasonality of Business	'
	2. Seasonality of Business
	Historically, operating results for the third quarter of the fiscal year have not been representative of results for the entire fiscal year. Business seasonality results primarily from higher unit sales of the Company’s products in the second and third quarters versus the first and fourth quarters of the fiscal year. Fixed costs, such as depreciation expense, are not significantly impacted by business seasonality.

Piedmont_CocaCola_Bottling_Par

Piedmont Coca-Cola Bottling Partnership	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'
Piedmont Coca-Cola Bottling Partnership	'
	3. Piedmont Coca-Cola Bottling Partnership
	On July 2, 1993, the Company and The Coca-Cola Company formed Piedmont Coca-Cola Bottling Partnership (“Piedmont”) to distribute and market nonalcoholic beverages primarily in portions of North Carolina and South Carolina. The Company provides a portion of the nonalcoholic beverage products to Piedmont at cost and receives a fee for managing the operations of Piedmont pursuant to a management agreement. These intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.
	Noncontrolling interest as of September 29, 2013, December 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012 represents the portion of Piedmont owned by The Coca-Cola Company. The Coca-Cola Company’s interest in Piedmont was 22.7% for all periods presented.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	4. Inventories
	Inventories were summarized as follows:
	In Thousands	Sept. 29,		Dec. 30,		Sept. 30,
		2013		2012		2012
	Finished products	$	42,695	$	36,445	$	43,809
	Manufacturing materials		8,594		11,019		10,014
	Plastic shells, plastic pallets and other inventories		18,966		18,460		20,669
	Total inventories	$	70,255	$	65,924	$	74,492

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	5. Property, Plant and Equipment
	The principal categories and estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment were as follows:
	In Thousands	Sept. 29,		Dec. 30,		Sept. 30,		Estimated
		2013		2012		2012		Useful Lives
	Land	$	12,307	$	12,442	$	12,443
	Buildings		113,032		118,556		118,096		8-50 years
	Machinery and equipment		143,518		140,963		134,808		5-20 years
	Transportation equipment		159,012		163,586		157,006		4-20 years
	Furniture and fixtures		42,403		41,580		40,126		3-10 years
	Cold drink dispensing equipment		319,767		314,863		312,280		5-17 years
	Leasehold and land improvements		72,632		71,956		77,425		5-20 years
	Software for internal use		80,310		74,907		72,858		3-10 years
	Construction in progress		3,266		8,264		3,674
	Total property, plant and equipment, at cost		946,247		947,117		928,716
	Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		651,100		639,650		636,948
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	295,147	$	307,467	$	291,768
	Depreciation and amortization expense, which includes amortization expense for leased property under capital leases, was $14.8 million and $15.2 million in Q3 2013 and the third quarter of 2012 (“Q3 2012”), respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense, which includes amortization expense for leased property under capital leases, was $43.7 million and $46.1 million in the first nine months of 2013 (“YTD 2013”) and the first nine months of 2012 (“YTD 2012”), respectively.
	The Company recognized a $1.2 million gain during the first quarter of 2013 (“Q1 2013”) on the sale of a distribution facility that was no longer in use. The gain on the sale of this property, plant and equipment was recorded in selling, delivery and administrative (S,D&A) expenses.
	The Company changed the useful lives of certain cold drink dispensing equipment in Q1 2013 to reflect the estimated remaining useful lives. The change in useful lives reduced depreciation expense in Q3 2013 and YTD 2013 by $0.4 million ($0.03 per basic and diluted Common Stock; $0.03 per basic and diluted Class B Common Stock) and $1.3 million ($0.09 per basic Common Stock and $0.08 per diluted Common Stock; $0.09 per basic Class B Common Stock and $0.08 per diluted Class B Common Stock), respectively.

Leased_Property_Under_Capital_

Leased Property Under Capital Leases	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'
Leased Property Under Capital Leases	'
	6. Leased Property Under Capital Leases
	Leased property under capital leases was summarized as follows:
	In Thousands	Sept. 29,		Dec. 30,		Sept. 30,		Estimated
		2013		2012		2012		Useful Lives
	Leased property under capital leases	$	94,629	$	94,180	$	94,180		3-20 years
	Less: Accumulated amortization		44,417		40,030		38,579
	Leased property under capital leases, net	$	50,212	$	54,150	$	55,601
	As of September 29, 2013, real estate represented $49.6 million of the leased property under capital leases, net and $33.4 million of this real estate is leased from related parties as described in Note 19 to the consolidated financial statements.
	The Company’s outstanding obligations for capital leases were $66.1 million, $69.6 million and $70.8 million as of September 29, 2013, December 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively.

Franchise_Rights_and_Goodwill

Franchise Rights and Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Franchise Rights and Goodwill	'
	7. Franchise Rights and Goodwill
	There were no changes in the carrying amounts of franchise rights and goodwill in the periods presented. The Company performs its annual impairment test of franchise rights and goodwill as of the first day of the fourth quarter. During YTD 2013, the Company did not experience any triggering events or changes in circumstances that indicated the carrying amounts of the Company’s franchise rights or goodwill exceeded fair values. As such, the Company has not recognized any impairments of franchise rights or goodwill.

Other_Identifiable_Intangible_

Other Identifiable Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Other Identifiable Intangible Assets	'
	8. Other Identifiable Intangible Assets
	Other identifiable intangible assets were summarized as follows:
	In Thousands	Sept. 29,		Dec. 30,		Sept. 30,		Estimated
		2013		2012		2012		Useful Lives
	Other identifiable intangible assets	$	8,547	$	8,557	$	8,557		20 years
	Less: Accumulated amortization		4,783		4,534		4,430
	Other identifiable intangible assets, net	$	3,764	$	4,023	$	4,127
	Other identifiable intangible assets primarily represent customer relationships and distribution rights and are amortized on a straight line basis.

Other_Accrued_Liabilities

Other Accrued Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]	'
Other Accrued Liabilities	'
	9. Other Accrued Liabilities
	Other accrued liabilities were summarized as follows:
	In Thousands	Sept. 29,		Dec. 30,		Sept. 30,
		2013		2012		2012
	Accrued marketing costs	$	12,463	$	12,506	$	12,918
	Accrued insurance costs		21,571		21,458		21,629
	Accrued taxes (other than income taxes)		4,192		1,910		1,827
	Accrued income taxes		0		0		5,500
	Employee benefit plan accruals		16,754		16,988		17,294
	Checks and transfers yet to be presented for payment from zero balance cash accounts		9,999		11,962		9,491
	All other accrued liabilities		8,879		10,289		8,241
	Total other accrued liabilities	$	73,858	$	75,113	$	76,900

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	10. Debt
	Debt was summarized as follows:
	In Thousands	Maturity		Interest			Interest		Sept. 29,			Dec. 30,			Sept. 30,
				Rate			Paid		2013			2012			2012
	Revolving credit facility		2016		Variable			Varies	$	20,000		$	30,000		$	0
	Line of credit		2013		Variable			Varies		20,000			20,000			0
	Senior Notes		2012		5	%		Semi-annually		0			0			150,000
	Senior Notes		2015		5.3	%		Semi-annually		100,000			100,000			100,000
	Senior Notes		2016		5	%		Semi-annually		164,757			164,757			164,757
	Senior Notes		2019		7	%		Semi-annually		110,000			110,000			110,000
	Unamortized discount on Senior Notes		2019							(1,237	)		(1,371	)		(1,413	)
										413,520			423,386			523,344
	Less: Current portion of debt									20,000			20,000			120,000
	Long-term debt								$	393,520		$	403,386		$	403,344
	On September 21, 2011, the Company entered into a $200 million five-year unsecured revolving credit agreement (“$200 million facility”) replacing the Company’s previous $200 million five-year unsecured revolving credit facility. The $200 million facility has a scheduled maturity date of September 21, 2016 and up to $25 million is available for the issuance of letters of credit. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at a floating base rate or a floating Eurodollar rate plus an interest rate spread, dependent on the Company’s credit rating at the time of borrowing. The Company must pay an annual facility fee of .175% of the lenders’ aggregate commitments under the facility. The $200 million facility contains two financial covenants: a cash flow/fixed charges ratio (“fixed charges coverage ratio”) and a funded indebtedness/cash flow ratio (“operating cash flow ratio”), each as defined in the credit agreement. The fixed charges coverage ratio requires the Company to maintain a consolidated cash flow to fixed charges ratio of 1.5 to 1.0 or higher. The operating cash flow ratio requires the Company to maintain a debt to operating cash flow ratio of 6.0 to 1.0 or lower. The Company is currently in compliance with these covenants. These covenants do not currently, and the Company does not anticipate they will, restrict its liquidity or capital resources.
	On September 4, 2013, the Company entered into an amendment to its $200 million facility. The amendment clarified that the non-cash charge to be incurred by the Company in the fourth quarter of 2013 (“Q4 2013”) as a result of the Company’s limited-time offer of a lump sum distribution of pension benefits to certain pension plan participants will be excluded from the calculation of the financial covenants described above to the extent that the non-cash charge is recognized on or before December 31, 2013 and does not exceed $12.0 million. See Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on the limited-time pension distribution.
	On September 29, 2013, the Company had $20.0 million of outstanding borrowings on the $200 million facility and had $180.0 million available to meet its cash requirements. On December 30, 2012, the Company had $30.0 million of outstanding borrowings on the $200 million facility. On September 30, 2012, the Company had no outstanding borrowings on the $200 million facility.
	On February 10, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement for an uncommitted line of credit. Under this agreement, which is still in place, the Company may borrow up to a total of $20 million for periods of 7 days, 30 days, 60 days or 90 days at the discretion of the participating bank. On both September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, the Company had $20.0 million outstanding under the uncommitted line of credit at a weighted average interest rate of 0.93% and 0.94%, respectively. On September 30, 2012, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the uncommitted line of credit.
	The Company used a combination of available cash on hand, borrowings on the uncommitted line of credit and borrowings under the $200 million facility to repay $150 million of the Company’s senior notes that matured in November 2012.
	As of September 29, 2013, December 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012, the Company had a weighted average interest rate of 6.1%, 5.9% and 6.1%, respectively, for its outstanding debt and capital lease obligations. The Company’s overall weighted average interest rate on its debt and capital lease obligations was 5.8% for YTD 2013 compared to 6.1% for YTD 2012. As of September 29, 2013, $40.0 million of the Company’s debt and capital lease obligations of $479.6 million were subject to changes in short-term interest rates.
	The Company’s public debt is not subject to financial covenants but does limit the incurrence of certain liens and encumbrances as well as the incurrence of indebtedness by the Company’s subsidiaries in excess of certain amounts.
	All of the outstanding long-term debt has been issued by the Company with none being issued by any of the Company’s subsidiaries. There are no guarantees of the Company’s debt.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	11. Derivative Financial Instruments
	Interest
	The Company uses derivatives from time to time to partially manage the Company’s exposure to changes in interest rates on outstanding debt instruments.
	The Company had no interest rate derivative contracts outstanding at September 29, 2013, December 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012.
	Commodities
	The Company is subject to the risk of increased costs arising from adverse changes in certain commodity prices. In the normal course of business, the Company manages these risks through a variety of strategies, including the use of derivative instruments. The Company does not use derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. All derivative instruments are recorded at fair value as either assets or liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. These derivative instruments are not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP and are used as “economic hedges” to manage commodity price risk. Derivative instruments are marked to market on a monthly basis and recognized in earnings consistent with the expense classification of the underlying hedged item. Settlements of derivative agreements are included in cash flows from operating activities on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows.
	The Company uses several different financial institutions for commodity derivative instruments to minimize the concentration of credit risk. While the Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by these counterparties, the Company does not anticipate nonperformance by these parties.
	The Company periodically uses derivative instruments to hedge part or all of its requirements for diesel fuel and aluminum. In Q3 2012, the Company entered into agreements to hedge a portion of the Company’s 2013 aluminum purchases.
	The Company has master agreements with the counterparties to its derivative financial agreements that provide for net settlement of derivative transactions. The Company did not have any offsetting derivative transactions with its counterparties on December 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012. Accordingly, the gross amounts of derivative assets are recognized in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheet at December 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012. The Company did not have any outstanding derivative transactions at September 29, 2013.
	The following summarizes Q3 2013 and Q3 2012 pre-tax changes in the fair value of the Company’s commodity derivative financial instruments and the classification, either as cost of sales or S,D&A expenses, of such changes in the consolidated statements of operations.
			Third Quarter
	In Thousands	Classification of Gain (Loss)	2013			2012
	Commodity hedges	Cost of sales	$	0		$	1,037
	Total		$	0		$	1,037
	The following summarizes YTD 2013 and YTD 2012 pre-tax changes in the fair value of the Company’s commodity derivative financial instruments and the classification, either as cost of sales or S,D&A expenses, of such changes in the consolidated statements of operations.
			First Nine Months
	In Thousands	Classification of Gain (Loss)	2013			2012
	Commodity hedges	Cost of sales	$	(500	)	$	1,037
	Total		$	(500	)	$	1,037
	The following table summarizes the fair values and classification in the consolidated balance sheets of derivative instruments held by the Company:
	In Thousands	Balance Sheet Classification	Sept. 29,			Dec. 30,		Sept. 30,
			2013			2012		2012
	Commodity hedges at fair market value	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	0		$	500	$	1,037
	Unamortized cost of commodity hedging agreements	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0			562		562
	Total		$	0		$	1,062	$	1,599

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	12. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair values of its financial instruments:
	Cash and Cash Equivalents, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
	The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate carrying values due to the short maturity of these items.
	Public Debt Securities
	The fair values of the Company's public debt securities are based on estimated current market prices.
	Non-Public Variable Rate Debt
	The carrying amounts of the Company's variable rate borrowings approximate their fair values due to variable interest rates with short reset periods.
	Deferred Compensation Plan Assets/Liabilities
	The fair values of deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities, which are held in mutual funds, are based upon the quoted market value of the securities held within the mutual funds.
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	The fair values for the Company's commodity hedging agreements are based on current settlement values at each balance sheet date. The fair values of the commodity hedging agreements at each balance sheet date represent the estimated amounts the Company would have received or paid upon termination of these agreements. Credit risk related to the derivative financial instruments is managed by requiring high standards for its counterparties and periodic settlements. The Company considers nonperformance risk in determining the fair value of derivative financial instruments.
	The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's debt, deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities, and derivative financial instruments were as follows:
		Sept. 29, 2013						Dec. 30, 2012						Sept. 30, 2012
	In Thousands	Carrying			Fair			Carrying			Fair			Carrying			Fair
		Amount			Value			Amount			Value			Amount			Value
	Public debt securities	$	(373,520	)	$	(411,197	)	$	(373,386	)	$	(426,050	)	$	(523,344	)	$	(577,775	)
	Deferred compensation plan assets		15,875			15,875			13,011			13,011			12,854			12,854
	Deferred compensation plan liabilities		(15,875	)		(15,875	)		(13,011	)		(13,011	)		(12,854	)		(12,854	)
	Commodity hedging agreements		0			0			500			500			1,037			1,037
	Non-public variable rate debt		(40,000	)		(40,000	)		(50,000	)		(50,000	)		0			0
	GAAP requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:
	Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2: Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
	Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.
	The fair value estimates of the Company’s debt are classified as Level 2. Public debt securities are valued using quoted market prices of the debt or debt with similar characteristics.
	The following table summarizes, by assets and liabilities, the valuation of the Company’s deferred compensation plan and commodity hedging agreements:
		Sept. 29, 2013						Dec. 30, 2012						Sept. 30, 2012
	In Thousands	Level 1			Level 2			Level 1			Level 2			Level 1			Level 2
	Assets
	Deferred compensation plan assets	$	15,875					$	13,011					$	12,854
	Commodity hedging agreements				$	0					$	500					$	1,037
	Liabilities
	Deferred compensation plan liabilities		15,875						13,011						12,854
	The Company maintains a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for certain executives and other highly compensated employees. The investment assets are held in mutual funds. The fair value of the mutual funds is based on the quoted market value of the securities held within the funds (Level 1). The related deferred compensation liability represents the fair value of the investment assets.
	The fair values of the Company’s commodity hedging agreements are based upon rates from public commodity exchanges that are observable and quoted periodically over the full term of the agreement and are considered Level 2 items.
	The Company does not have Level 3 assets or liabilities. Also, there were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 for YTD 2013 and YTD 2012.

Other_Liabilities

Other Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]	'
Other Liabilities	'
	13. Other Liabilities
	Other liabilities were summarized as follows:
	In Thousands	Sept. 29,		Dec. 30,		Sept. 30,
		2013		2012		2012
	Accruals for executive benefit plans	$	106,370	$	101,220	$	99,568
	Other		16,838		17,083		17,020
	Total other liabilities	$	123,208	$	118,303	$	116,588

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	14. Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company is a member of South Atlantic Canners, Inc. (“SAC”), a manufacturing cooperative from which it is obligated to purchase 17.5 million cases of finished product on an annual basis through May 2014. The Company is also a member of Southeastern Container (“Southeastern”), a plastic bottle manufacturing cooperative from which it is obligated to purchase at least 80% of its requirements of plastic bottles for certain designated territories. See Note 19 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information concerning SAC and Southeastern.
	The Company guarantees a portion of SAC’s and Southeastern’s debt. The amounts guaranteed were $33.5 million, $35.9 million and $36.6 million as of September 29, 2013, December 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively. The Company holds no assets as collateral against these guarantees, the fair value of which is immaterial. The guarantees relate to the debt of SAC and Southeastern, which resulted primarily from the purchase of production equipment and facilities. These guarantees expire at various dates through 2023. The members of both cooperatives consist solely of Coca-Cola bottlers. The Company does not anticipate either of these cooperatives will fail to fulfill its commitments. The Company further believes each of these cooperatives has sufficient assets, including production equipment, facilities and working capital, and the ability to adjust selling prices of its products to adequately mitigate the risk of material loss from the Company’s guarantees. In the event either of these cooperatives fails to fulfill its commitments under the related debt, the Company would be responsible for payments to the lenders up to the level of the guarantees. If these cooperatives had borrowed up to their aggregate borrowing capacity, the Company’s maximum exposure under these guarantees on September 29, 2013 would have been $23.9 million for SAC and $25.3 million for Southeastern and the Company’s maximum total exposure, including its equity investment, would have been $28.0 million for SAC and $46.1 million for Southeastern.
	The Company has been purchasing plastic bottles from Southeastern and finished products from SAC for more than ten years and has never had to pay against these guarantees.
	The Company has an equity ownership in each of the entities in addition to the guarantees of certain indebtedness and records its investment in each under the equity method. As of September 29, 2013, SAC had total assets of approximately $41 million and total debt of approximately $22 million. SAC had total revenues for YTD 2013 of approximately $138 million. As of September 29, 2013, Southeastern had total assets of approximately $348 million and total debt of approximately $139 million. Southeastern had total revenue for YTD 2013 of approximately $525 million.
	The Company has standby letters of credit, primarily related to its property and casualty insurance programs. On September 29, 2013, these letters of credit totaled $23.1 million. The Company was required to maintain $4.5 million of restricted cash for letters of credit beginning in the second quarter of 2009, which was reduced to $3.5 million in the second quarter of 2010 and to $3.0 million in the second quarter of 2011. The requirement to maintain restricted cash for these letters of credit was eliminated in the first quarter of 2012.
	The Company participates in long-term marketing contractual arrangements with certain prestige properties, athletic venues and other locations. The future payments related to these contractual arrangements as of September 29, 2013 amounted to $40.7 million and expire at various dates through 2022.
	The Company is involved in various claims and legal proceedings which have arisen in the ordinary course of its business. Although it is difficult to predict the ultimate outcome of these claims and legal proceedings, management believes the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, cash flows or results of operations of the Company. No material amount of loss in excess of recorded amounts is believed to be reasonably possible as a result of these claims and legal proceedings.
	The Company is subject to audit by tax authorities in jurisdictions where it conducts business. These audits may result in assessments that are subsequently resolved with the tax authorities or potentially through the courts. Management believes the Company has adequately provided for any assessments that are likely to result from these audits; however, final assessments, if any, could be different than the amounts recorded in the consolidated financial statements.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	15. Income Taxes
	The Company’s effective tax rate, as calculated by dividing income tax expense by income before income taxes, for YTD 2013 and YTD 2012 was 28.8% and 40.5%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate, as calculated by dividing income tax expense by income before income taxes minus net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, for YTD 2013 and YTD 2012 was 31.1% and 43.1%, respectively.
	The following table provides a reconciliation of income tax expense at the statutory federal rate to actual income tax expense.
		First Nine Months
	In Thousands	2013			2012
	Statutory expense	$	17,653		$	16,603
	State income taxes, net of federal benefit		2,093			2,052
	Valuation allowance change		(1	)		1,172
	Noncontrolling interest – Piedmont		(1,348	)		(1,324	)
	Manufacturing deduction benefit		(1,678	)		(1,412	)
	Meals and entertainment		1,070			1,024
	Adjustment for uncertain tax positions		(223	)		378
	Adjustment for state tax legislation		(2,261	)		0
	Other, net		(755	)		735
	Income tax expense	$	14,550		$	19,228
	As of September 29, 2013, the Company had $2.8 million of uncertain tax positions, including accrued interest, all of which would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized. As of December 30, 2012, the Company had $5.5 million of uncertain tax positions, including accrued interest, of which $3.0 million would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized. As of September 30, 2012, the Company had $5.1 million of uncertain tax positions, including accrued interest, of which $2.6 million would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized. While it is expected that the amount of uncertain tax positions may change in the next 12 months, the Company does not expect any change to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
	In Q3 2013, the Company reduced its liability for uncertain tax positions by $3.4 million, of which only $0.9 million was a decrease to income tax expense. In Q3 2012, the Company reduced its liability for uncertain tax positions by $0.2 million all of which was a decrease to income tax expense. The reduction to the liability for uncertain tax positions was primarily due to the lapse of the applicable statute of limitations.
	The Company recognizes potential interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of September 29, 2013, December 30, 2012, and September 30, 2012, the Company had $0.2 million, $0.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions. Income tax expense included an interest credit of $0.3 million in YTD 2013 and interest expense of $0.1 million in YTD 2012.
	The American Taxpayer Relief Act (“Act”) was signed into law on January 2, 2013. The Act approved a retroactive extension of certain favorable business and energy tax provisions that had expired at the end of 2011 which are applicable to the Company. The Company recorded a reduction to income tax expense totaling $0.4 million related to the Act in YTD 2013, which is included in the other, net line of the reconciliation of income tax expense table.
	During Q3 2013, state tax legislation was enacted that reduces the corporate tax rate in that state from 6.9% to 6.0% effective January 1, 2014. A further reduction to the corporate tax rate from 6.0% to 5.0% will become effective January 1, 2015. This reduction in the corporate tax rate decreases the Company’s income tax expense by approximately $2.3 million due to the impact on the Company’s net deferred tax liabilities. The total impact of this legislation was recorded in Q3 2013.
	In YTD 2012, the Company increased its valuation allowance by $1.2 million. The net effect of this adjustment was an increase to income tax expense. The increase to the valuation allowance was primarily due to the Company’s assessment of its ability to use certain net operating loss carryforwards.
	Tax years from 2010 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, and various tax years from 1995 remain open to examination by certain state tax jurisdictions to which the Company is subject due to loss carryforwards.
	On September 13, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service and the United States Treasury Department issued final tax regulations that provide guidance regarding the deduction and capitalization of expenditures related to tangible property. The Company does not expect the final tax regulations to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
	The Company’s income tax assets and liabilities are subject to adjustment in future periods based on the Company’s ongoing evaluations of such assets and liabilities and new information that becomes available to the Company.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	16. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised of adjustments relative to the Company’s pension and postretirement medical benefit plans and foreign currency translation adjustments required for a subsidiary of the Company that performs data analysis and provides consulting services outside the United States.
	A summary of accumulated other comprehensive loss for Q3 2013 and Q3 2012 is as follows:
	In Thousands	June 30,			Pre-tax			Tax			Sept. 29,
		2013			Activity			Effect			2013
	Net pension activity:
	Actuarial loss	$	(75,388	)	$	837		$	(323	)	$	(74,874	)
	Prior service costs		(28	)		4			(2	)		(26	)
	Net postretirement benefits activity:
	Actuarial loss		(21,574	)		700			(270	)		(21,144	)
	Prior service costs		3,874			(377	)		146			3,643
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		6			(1	)		0			5
	Total	$	(93,110	)	$	1,163		$	(449	)	$	(92,396	)
	In Thousands	July 1,			Pre-tax			Tax			Sept. 30,
		2012			Activity			Effect			2012
	Net pension activity:
	Actuarial loss	$	(63,948	)	$	693		$	(272	)	$	(63,527	)
	Prior service costs		(38	)		5			(2	)		(35	)
	Net postretirement benefits activity:
	Actuarial loss		(20,501	)		613			(241	)		(20,129	)
	Prior service costs		4,792			(379	)		148			4,561
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		6			0			0			6
	Total	$	(79,689	)	$	932		$	(367	)	$	(79,124	)
	A summary of accumulated other comprehensive loss for YTD 2013 and YTD 2012 is as follows:
	In Thousands	Dec. 30,			Pre-tax			Tax			Sept. 29,
		2012			Activity			Effect			2013
	Net pension activity:
	Actuarial loss	$	(76,407	)	$	2,513		$	(980	)	$	(74,874	)
	Prior service costs		(33	)		12			(5	)		(26	)
	Net postretirement benefits activity:
	Actuarial loss		(22,425	)		2,100			(819	)		(21,144	)
	Prior service costs		4,334			(1,133	)		442			3,643
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		5			0			0			5
	Total	$	(94,526	)	$	3,492		$	(1,362	)	$	(92,396	)
	In Thousands	Jan. 1,			Pre-tax			Tax			Sept. 30,
		2012			Activity			Effect			2012
	Net pension activity:
	Actuarial loss	$	(64,789	)	$	2,080		$	(818	)	$	(63,527	)
	Prior service costs		(44	)		15			(6	)		(35	)
	Net postretirement benefits activity:
	Actuarial loss		(21,244	)		1,838			(723	)		(20,129	)
	Prior service costs		5,251			(1,137	)		447			4,561
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		6			0			0			6
	Total	$	(80,820	)	$	2,796		$	(1,100	)	$	(79,124	)
	A summary of the impact on the income statement line items is as follows:
	In Thousands	Net			Net Postretirement			Total
		Pension			Benefits Activity
		Activity
	Q3 2013
	Cost of sales	$	76		$	42		$	118
	S,D&A expenses		765			281			1,046
	Subtotal pre-tax		841			323			1,164
	Income tax expense		325			124			449
	Total after tax effect	$	516		$	199		$	715
	Q3 2012
	Cost of sales	$	77		$	28		$	105
	S,D&A expenses		621			206			827
	Subtotal pre-tax		698			234			932
	Income tax expense		274			93			367
	Total after tax effect	$	424		$	141		$	565
	YTD 2013
	Cost of sales	$	227		$	116		$	343
	S,D&A expenses		2,298			851			3,149
Subtotal pre-tax		2,525			967			3,492
Income tax expense		985			377			1,362
Total after tax effect	$	1,540		$	590		$	2,130
YTD 2012
Cost of sales	$	230		$	84		$	314
S,D&A expenses		1,865			617			2,482
Subtotal pre-tax		2,095			701			2,796
Income tax expense		824			276			1,100
Total after tax effect	$	1,271		$	425		$	1,696

Capital_Transactions

Capital Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'
Capital Transactions	'
	17. Capital Transactions
	The Company has two classes of common stock outstanding, Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The Common Stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Marketsm under the symbol COKE. There is no established public trading market for the Class B Common Stock. Shares of the Class B Common Stock are convertible on a share-for-share basis into shares of Common Stock at any time at the option of the holders of Class B Common Stock.
	No cash dividend or dividend of property or stock other than stock of the Company, as specifically described in the Company’s certificate of incorporation, may be declared and paid on the Class B Common Stock unless an equal or greater dividend is declared and paid on the Common Stock. During YTD 2013 and YTD 2012, dividends of $.75 per share were declared and paid on both the Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.
	Each share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share and each share of Class B Common Stock is entitled to 20 votes per share at all meetings of stockholders. Except as otherwise required by law, holders of the Common Stock and Class B Common Stock vote together as a single class on all matters brought before the Company’s stockholders. In the event of liquidation, there is no preference between the two classes of common stock.
	On April 29, 2008, the stockholders of the Company approved a Performance Unit Award Agreement for J. Frank Harrison, III, the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, consisting of 400,000 performance units (“Units”). Each Unit represents the right to receive one share of the Company’s Class B Common Stock, subject to certain terms and conditions. The Units are subject to vesting in annual increments over a ten-year period starting in fiscal year 2009. The number of Units that vest each year equals the product of 40,000 multiplied by the overall goal achievement factor (not to exceed 100%) under the Company’s Annual Bonus Plan.
	Each annual 40,000 Unit tranche has an independent performance requirement as it is not established until the Company’s Annual Bonus Plan targets are approved each year by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. As a result, each 40,000 Unit tranche is considered to have its own service inception date, grant-date and requisite service period. The Company’s Annual Bonus Plan targets, which establish the performance requirements for the Performance Unit Award Agreement, are approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors in the first quarter of each year. The Performance Unit Award Agreement does not entitle Mr. Harrison, III to participate in dividends or voting rights until each installment has vested and the shares are issued. Mr. Harrison, III may satisfy tax withholding requirements in whole or in part by requiring the Company to settle in cash such number of Units otherwise payable in Class B Common Stock to meet the maximum statutory tax withholding requirements.
	On March 5, 2013 and March 6, 2012, the Compensation Committee determined that 40,000 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock should be issued in each year pursuant to a Performance Unit Award Agreement to J. Frank Harrison, III, in connection with his services in 2012 and 2011, respectively, as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. As permitted under the terms of the Performance Unit Award Agreement, 19,880 and 17,680 of such shares were settled in cash in 2013 and 2012, respectively, to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of the performance units.
	The increase in the total number of shares outstanding in YTD 2013 and YTD 2012 was due to the issuance of the 20,120 and 22,320 shares, respectively, of Class B Common Stock related to the Performance Unit Award Agreement in each year.
	Compensation expense for the Performance Unit Award Agreement recognized in YTD 2013 was $1.9 million, which was based upon a common stock share price of $63.36 on September 27, 2013. Compensation expense for the Performance Unit Award Agreement recognized in YTD 2012 was $2.0 million, which was based upon a common stock share price of $68.10 on September 28, 2012.

Benefit_Plans

Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Benefit Plans	'
	18. Benefit Plans
	Pension Plans
	All benefits under the primary Company-sponsored pension plan were frozen as of June 30, 2006 and no benefits have accrued to participants after this date. The Company also sponsors a pension plan for certain employees under collective bargaining agreements. Benefits under the pension plan for collectively bargained employees are determined in accordance with negotiated formulas for the respective participants. Contributions to the plans are based on actuarial determined amounts and are limited to the amounts currently deductible for income tax purposes.
	The components of net periodic pension cost were as follows:
		Third Quarter						First Nine Months
	In Thousands	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	32		$	28		$	96		$	83
	Interest cost		3,086			3,124			9,258			9,371
	Expected return on plan assets		(3,546	)		(2,973	)		(10,640	)		(8,918	)
	Amortization of prior service cost		4			5			12			15
	Recognized net actuarial loss		837			693			2,513			2,080
	Net periodic pension cost	$	413		$	877		$	1,239		$	2,631
	The Company contributed $0.1 million to the Company-sponsored pension plans during YTD 2013. Anticipated contributions for the two Company-sponsored pension plans will be in the range of $2 million to $3 million during the remainder of 2013.
	In Q3 2013, the Company announced a limited Lump Sum Window distribution of present valued pension benefits to certain terminated plan participants meeting certain criteria. The benefit election window was open during Q3 2013 and benefit distributions will be made during Q4 2013. Based upon the number of plan participants electing to take a distribution, and the total amount of such distributions, the Company will incur a non-cash charge of approximately $12 million in Q4 2013 when the distributions are made in accordance with the relevant accounting standards. The reduction in the number of plan participants and the reduction of plan assets will reduce the cost of administering the pension plan in the future.
	Postretirement Benefits
	The Company provides postretirement benefits for a portion of its current employees. The Company recognizes the cost of postretirement benefits, which consist principally of medical benefits, during employees’ periods of active service. The Company does not pre-fund these benefits and has the right to modify or terminate certain of these benefits in the future.
	The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost were as follows:
		Third Quarter						First Nine Months
	In Thousands	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	412		$	316		$	1,238		$	948
	Interest cost		715			781			2,145			2,344
	Recognized net actuarial loss		700			613			2,100			1,838
	Amortization of prior service cost		(377	)		(379	)		(1,133	)		(1,137	)
	Net periodic postretirement benefit cost	$	1,450		$	1,331		$	4,350		$	3,993
	401(k) Savings Plan
	The Company provides a 401(k) Savings Plan for substantially all of its full-time employees who are not part of collective bargaining agreements.
	During 2012, the Company changed the Company’s 401(k) Saving Plan matching contribution from fixed to discretionary, maintaining the option to make matching contributions for eligible participants of up to 5% based on the Company’s financial results for 2012 and future years. The 5% matching contribution was accrued during 2012. Based on the Company’s financial results, the Company decided to match 5% of eligible participants’ contributions for the entire year of 2012. The Company made this contribution payment for 2012 in Q1 2013. The Company has accrued the 5% discretionary matching contribution for YTD 2013, as this is the best estimate of the Company’s probable obligation. The total expense for this benefit was $5.8 million and $6.4 million in YTD 2013 and YTD 2012, respectively.
	Multi-Employer Benefits
	The Company currently has a liability to a multi-employer pension plan related to the Company’s exit from the plan in 2008. As of September 29, 2013, the Company had a liability of $9.4 million recorded. The Company is required to make payments of approximately $1 million each year through 2028 to this multi-employer pension plan.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	19. Related Party Transactions
	The Company’s business consists primarily of the production, marketing and distribution of nonalcoholic beverages of The Coca-Cola Company, which is the sole owner of the secret formulas under which the primary components (either concentrate or syrup) of its soft drink products are manufactured. As of September 29, 2013, The Coca-Cola Company had a 34.8% interest in the Company’s total outstanding Common Stock, representing 5.0% of the total voting power of the Company’s Common Stock and Class B Common Stock voting together as a single class. The Coca-Cola Company does not own any shares of Class B Common Stock of the Company.
	The following table summarizes the significant transactions between the Company and The Coca-Cola Company:
		First Nine Months
	In Millions	2013		2012
	Payments by the Company for concentrate, syrup, sweetener and other purchases	$	309.9	$	313.9
	Marketing funding support payments to the Company		32.6		33.1
	Payments by the Company net of marketing funding support	$	277.3	$	280.8
	Payments by the Company for customer marketing programs	$	43.2	$	43.1
	Payments by the Company for cold drink equipment parts		6.9		7.1
	Fountain delivery and equipment repair fees paid to the Company		9.4		9.1
	Presence marketing funding support provided by The Coca-Cola Company on the Company’s behalf		4		2.6
	Payments to the Company to facilitate the distribution of certain brands and packages to other Coca-Cola bottlers		3		2.1
	The Company has a production arrangement with Coca-Cola Refreshments USA Inc. (“CCR”) to buy and sell finished products at cost. CCR is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company. Sales to CCR under this arrangement were $45.4 million and $49.2 million in YTD 2013 and YTD 2012, respectively. Purchases from CCR under this arrangement were $34.9 million and $23.3 million in YTD 2013 and YTD 2012, respectively. In addition, CCR distributes one of the Company’s own brands (Tum-E Yummies). Total sales to CCR for this brand were $19.3 million and $18.3 million in YTD 2013 and YTD 2012, respectively.
	Along with all other Coca-Cola bottlers in the United States, the Company is a member in Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Sales and Services Company, LLC (“CCBSS”), which was formed in 2003 for the purposes of facilitating various procurement functions and distributing certain specified beverage products of The Coca-Cola Company with the intention of enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of the Coca-Cola bottling system in the United States. CCBSS negotiates the procurement for the majority of the Company’s raw materials (excluding concentrate). The Company pays an administrative fee to CCBSS for its services. Administrative fees to CCBSS for its services were $0.3 million in both YTD 2013 and YTD 2012. Amounts due from CCBSS for rebates on raw materials were $5.0 million, $3.8 million and $4.0 million as of September 29, 2013, December 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively. CCR is also a member of CCBSS.
	The Company is a member of SAC, a manufacturing cooperative. SAC sells finished products to the Company and Piedmont at cost. Purchases from SAC by the Company and Piedmont for finished products were $104.7 million and $106.9 million in YTD 2013 and YTD 2012, respectively. The Company also manages the operations of SAC pursuant to a management agreement. Management fees earned from SAC were $1.2 million and $1.1 million in YTD 2013 and YTD 2012, respectively. The Company has also guaranteed a portion of debt for SAC. Such guarantee amounted to $21.9 million as of September 29, 2013. The Company’s equity investment in SAC was $4.1 million as of September 29, 2013, December 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012 and was recorded in other assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
	The Company is a shareholder in two entities from which it purchases a majority of its requirements for plastic bottles. Net purchases from these entities were $60.4 million in YTD 2013 and $63.3 million in YTD 2012. In conjunction with the Company’s participation in one of these entities, Southeastern, the Company has guaranteed a portion of the entity’s debt. Such guarantee amounted to $11.6 million as of September 29, 2013. The Company’s equity investment in Southeastern was $20.8 million, $19.5 million and $19.5 million as of September 29, 2013, December 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively, and was recorded in other assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
	The Company holds no assets as collateral against SAC or Southeastern guarantees, the fair value of which is immaterial.
	The Company monitors its investments in cooperatives and would be required to write down its investment if an impairment is identified and the Company determined it to be other than temporary. No impairment of the Company’s investments in cooperatives has been identified as of September 29, 2013 nor was there any impairment in 2012.
	The Company leases from Harrison Limited Partnership One (“HLP”) the Snyder Production Center (“SPC”) and an adjacent sales facility, which are located in Charlotte, North Carolina. HLP is directly and indirectly owned by trusts of which J. Frank Harrison, III, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Deborah H. Everhart, a director of the Company, are trustees and beneficiaries. Morgan H. Everett, a director of the Company, is a permissible, discretionary beneficiary of the trusts that directly or indirectly own HLP. The lease expires on December 31, 2020. The principal balance outstanding under this capital lease as of September 29, 2013, December 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012 was $22.7 million, $24.1 million and $24.6 million, respectively. Rental payments related to this lease were $2.7 million and $2.6 million in YTD 2013 and YTD 2012, respectively.
	The Company leases from Beacon Investment Corporation (“Beacon”) the Company’s headquarters office facility and an adjacent office facility. The lease expires on December 31, 2021. Beacon’s sole shareholder is J. Frank Harrison, III. The principal balance outstanding under this capital lease as of September 29, 2013, December 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012 was $23.5 million, $25.1 million and $25.6 million, respectively. Rental payments related to this lease were $3.1 million and $3.0 million in YTD 2013 and YTD 2012, respectively.

Net_Sales_by_Product_Category

Net Sales by Product Category	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Net Sales by Product Category	'
	20. Net Sales by Product Category
	Net sales by product category were as follows:
		Third Quarter				First Nine Months
	In Thousands	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Bottle/can sales:
	Sparkling beverages (including energy products)	$	273,905	$	271,279	$	798,271	$	809,640
	Still beverages		73,336		68,256		196,352		186,067
	Total bottle/can sales		347,241		339,535		994,623		995,707
	Other sales:
	Sales to other Coca-Cola bottlers		42,030		39,160		126,621		111,855
	Post-mix and other		45,193		41,160		125,750		120,171
	Total other sales		87,223		80,320		252,371		232,026
	Total net sales	$	434,464	$	419,855	$	1,246,994	$	1,227,733
	Sparkling beverages are carbonated beverages as well as energy products while still beverages are noncarbonated beverages.

Net_Income_Per_Share

Net Income Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Net Income Per Share	'
	21. Net Income Per Share
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic net income per share and diluted net income per share under the two-class method:
			Third Quarter				First Nine Months
	In Thousands (Except Per Share Data)		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Numerator for basic and diluted net income per Common Stock and Class B Common Stock share:
	Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated		$	16,169	$	10,079	$	32,260	$	25,391
	Less dividends:
	Common Stock			1,785		1,785		5,356		5,356
	Class B Common Stock			527		522		1,577		1,561
	Total undistributed earnings		$	13,857	$	7,772	$	25,327	$	18,474
	Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic		$	10,698	$	6,013	$	19,563	$	14,301
	Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic			3,159		1,759		5,764		4,173
	Total undistributed earnings – basic		$	13,857	$	7,772	$	25,327	$	18,474
	Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted		$	10,652	$	5,987	$	19,479	$	14,239
	Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted			3,205		1,785		5,848		4,235
	Total undistributed earnings – diluted		$	13,857	$	7,772	$	25,327	$	18,474
	Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share:
	Dividends on Common Stock		$	1,785	$	1,785	$	5,356	$	5,356
	Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic			10,698		6,013		19,563		14,301
	Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share		$	12,483	$	7,798	$	24,919	$	19,657
	Numerator for basic net income per Class B Common Stock share:
	Dividends on Class B Common Stock		$	527	$	522	$	1,577	$	1,561
	Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic			3,159		1,759		5,764		4,173
	Numerator for basic net income per Class B Common Stock share		$	3,686	$	2,281	$	7,341	$	5,734
			Third Quarter				First Nine Months
	In Thousands (Except Per Share Data)		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share:
	Dividends on Common Stock		$	1,785	$	1,785	$	5,356	$	5,356
	Dividends on Class B Common Stock assumed converted to Common Stock			527		522		1,577		1,561
	Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted			13,857		7,772		25,327		18,474
	Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share		$	16,169	$	10,079	$	32,260	$	25,391
	Numerator for diluted net income per Class B Common Stock share:
	Dividends on Class B Common Stock		$	527	$	522	$	1,577	$	1,561
	Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted			3,205		1,785		5,848		4,235
	Numerator for diluted net income per Class B Common Stock share		$	3,732	$	2,307	$	7,425	$	5,796
			Third Quarter				First Nine Months
	In Thousands (Except Per Share Data)		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Denominator for basic net income per Common Stock and Class B Common Stock share:
	Common Stock weighted average shares outstanding – basic			7,141		7,141		7,141		7,141
	Class B Common Stock weighted average shares outstanding – basic			2,109		2,089		2,104		2,084
	Denominator for diluted net income per Common Stock and Class B Common Stock share:
	Common Stock weighted average shares outstanding – diluted (assumes conversion of Class B Common Stock to Common Stock)			9,290		9,270		9,285		9,265
	Class B Common Stock weighted average shares outstanding – diluted			2,149		2,129		2,144		2,124
	Basic net income per share:
	Common Stock		$	1.75	$	1.09	$	3.49	$	2.75
	Class B Common Stock		$	1.75	$	1.09	$	3.49	$	2.75
	Diluted net income per share:
	Common Stock		$	1.74	$	1.09	$	3.47	$	2.74
	Class B Common Stock		$	1.74	$	1.08	$	3.46	$	2.73
	NOTES TO TABLE
	-1	For purposes of the diluted net income per share computation for Common Stock, all shares of Class B Common Stock are assumed to be converted; therefore, 100% of undistributed earnings is allocated to Common Stock.
	-2	For purposes of the diluted net income per share computation for Class B Common Stock, weighted average shares of Class B Common Stock are assumed to be outstanding for the entire period and not converted.
	-3	Denominator for diluted net income per share for Common Stock and Class B Common Stock includes the dilutive effect of shares relative to the Performance Unit Award.

Risks_and_Uncertainties

Risks and Uncertainties	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Risks And Uncertainties [Abstract]	'
Risks and Uncertainties	'
	22. Risks and Uncertainties
	Approximately 88% of the Company’s YTD 2013 bottle/can volume to retail customers are products of The Coca-Cola Company, which is the sole supplier of these products or of the concentrates or syrups required to manufacture these products. The remaining 12% of the Company’s YTD 2013 bottle/can volume to retail customers are products of other beverage companies or those owned by the Company. The Company has beverage agreements under which it has various requirements to meet. Failure to meet the requirements of these beverage agreements could result in the loss of distribution rights for the respective product.
	The Company’s products are sold and distributed directly by its employees to retail stores and other outlets. During both YTD 2013 and YTD 2012, approximately 68% of the Company’s bottle/can volume to retail customers was sold for future consumption, while the remaining bottle/can volume to retail customers of approximately 32% was sold for immediate consumption. The Company’s largest customers, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Food Lion, LLC, accounted for approximately 21% and 8%, respectively, of the Company’s total bottle/can volume to retail customers in YTD 2013; and accounted for approximately 22% and 8%, respectively, of the Company’s total bottle/can volume to retail customers in YTD 2012. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. accounted for approximately 14% and 15% of the Company’s total net sales during YTD 2013 and YTD 2012, respectively. No other customer represented greater than 10% of the Company’s total net sales for YTD 2013 or YTD 2012.
	The Company obtains all of its aluminum cans from two domestic suppliers. The Company currently obtains a majority of its plastic bottles from two domestic entities. See Note 14 and Note 19 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
	The Company is exposed to price risk on such commodities as aluminum, corn and resin which affects the cost of raw materials used in the production of finished products. The Company both produces and procures these finished products. Examples of the raw materials affected are aluminum cans and plastic bottles used for packaging and high fructose corn syrup used as a product ingredient. Further, the Company is exposed to commodity price risk on crude oil which impacts the Company’s cost of fuel used in the movement and delivery of the Company’s products. The Company participates in commodity hedging and risk mitigation programs administered both by CCBSS and by the Company. In addition, there is no limit on the price The Coca-Cola Company and other beverage companies can charge for concentrate.
	Certain liabilities of the Company are subject to risk due to changes in both long-term and short-term interest rates. These liabilities include floating rate debt, retirement benefit obligations and the Company’s pension liability.
	Approximately 7% of the Company’s labor force is covered by collective bargaining agreements. One collective bargaining agreement covering approximately .4% of the Company’s employees expired during 2012 and the Company entered into a new agreement during 2012. One collective bargaining agreement covering approximately .3% of the Company’s employees expired during Q1 2013 and the Company entered into a new agreement in Q1 2013. One collective bargaining agreement covering approximately .4% of the Company’s employees will expire in Q4 2013.

Supplemental_Disclosures_of_Ca

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information	'
	23. Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
	Changes in current assets and current liabilities affecting cash flows were as follows:
		First Nine Months
	In Thousands	2013			2012
	Accounts receivable, trade, net	$	(10,544	)	$	(5,638	)
	Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company		(9,028	)		(11,137	)
	Accounts receivable, other		(1,650	)		2,291
	Inventories		(4,331	)		(8,334	)
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		802			1,405
	Accounts payable, trade		7,085			7,120
	Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company		15,533			7,881
	Other accrued liabilities		(1,255	)		8,723
	Accrued compensation		(6,298	)		(4,885	)
	Accrued interest payable		5,320			6,673
	(Increase) decrease in current assets less current liabilities	$	(4,366	)	$	4,099
	Non-cash activity
	Additions to property, plant and equipment of $2.0 million and $2.2 million have been accrued but not paid and are recorded in accounts payable, trade as of September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.

New_Accounting_Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	24. New Accounting Pronouncements
	Recently Adopted Pronouncements
	In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance that is intended to enhance current disclosures on offsetting financial assets and liabilities. The new guidance requires an entity to disclose both gross and net information about financial instruments eligible for offset on the balance sheet and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The provisions of the new guidance are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued new guidance which establishes new requirements for disclosing reclassifications of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The new guidance requires a company to report the effect of significant reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to the respective line items in net income or cross-reference to other disclosures for items not reclassified entirely to net income. The new guidance was effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The new guidance expands disclosure of other comprehensive income but does not change the manner in which items of other comprehensive income are accounted or the way in which net income or other comprehensive income is reported in the financial statements. The Company elected to report this information within the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
	Recently Issued Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the FASB issued new guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The provisions of the new guidance are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013 with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the requirements of this new guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements	'
	Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements
	In connection with the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company identified an error in the treatment of a certain prior year deferred tax asset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. This resulted in an understatement of net noncurrent deferred income tax liability and an overstatement of retained earnings, and therefore equity, for each of the impacted periods. This error affected the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity as presented in each of the quarters of 2012, 2011 and 2010, including the year-end consolidated financial statements for 2011 and 2010. This resulted in an understatement of deferred income taxes and an overstatement of retained earnings for each of the impacted periods. In accordance with accounting guidance presented in ASC 250-10 (SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 99, Materiality), the Company assessed the materiality of the error and concluded that it was not material to any of the Company’s previously issued financial statements taken as a whole. The Company has revised previously issued financial statements to correct the effect of this error. This revision did not affect the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for any of these periods.
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities	'
	Recently Adopted Pronouncements
	In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance that is intended to enhance current disclosures on offsetting financial assets and liabilities. The new guidance requires an entity to disclose both gross and net information about financial instruments eligible for offset on the balance sheet and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The provisions of the new guidance are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	In February 2013, the FASB issued new guidance which establishes new requirements for disclosing reclassifications of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The new guidance requires a company to report the effect of significant reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to the respective line items in net income or cross-reference to other disclosures for items not reclassified entirely to net income. The new guidance was effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The new guidance expands disclosure of other comprehensive income but does not change the manner in which items of other comprehensive income are accounted or the way in which net income or other comprehensive income is reported in the financial statements. The Company elected to report this information within the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Pronouncements Income Tax	'
	Recently Issued Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the FASB issued new guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The provisions of the new guidance are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013 with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the requirements of this new guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements	'
	First Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	In Thousands	As		Adjustment			As
		Previously					Revised
		Reported
	Deferred income taxes	$	143,553	$	1,831		$	145,384
	Total liabilities		1,175,369		1,831			1,177,200
	Retained earnings		172,751		(1,831	)		170,920
	Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated		152,892		(1,831	)		151,061
	Total equity		215,647		(1,831	)		213,816

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Inventories	'
	Inventories were summarized as follows:
	In Thousands	Sept. 29,		Dec. 30,		Sept. 30,
		2013		2012		2012
	Finished products	$	42,695	$	36,445	$	43,809
	Manufacturing materials		8,594		11,019		10,014
	Plastic shells, plastic pallets and other inventories		18,966		18,460		20,669
	Total inventories	$	70,255	$	65,924	$	74,492

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]	'
Principal Categories and Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	The principal categories and estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment were as follows:
	In Thousands	Sept. 29,		Dec. 30,		Sept. 30,		Estimated
		2013		2012		2012		Useful Lives
	Land	$	12,307	$	12,442	$	12,443
	Buildings		113,032		118,556		118,096		8-50 years
	Machinery and equipment		143,518		140,963		134,808		5-20 years
	Transportation equipment		159,012		163,586		157,006		4-20 years
	Furniture and fixtures		42,403		41,580		40,126		3-10 years
	Cold drink dispensing equipment		319,767		314,863		312,280		5-17 years
	Leasehold and land improvements		72,632		71,956		77,425		5-20 years
	Software for internal use		80,310		74,907		72,858		3-10 years
	Construction in progress		3,266		8,264		3,674
	Total property, plant and equipment, at cost		946,247		947,117		928,716
	Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		651,100		639,650		636,948
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	295,147	$	307,467	$	291,768

Leased_Property_Under_Capital_1

Leased Property Under Capital Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'
Leased Property Under Capital Leases	'
	Leased property under capital leases was summarized as follows:
	In Thousands	Sept. 29,		Dec. 30,		Sept. 30,		Estimated
		2013		2012		2012		Useful Lives
	Leased property under capital leases	$	94,629	$	94,180	$	94,180		3-20 years
	Less: Accumulated amortization		44,417		40,030		38,579
	Leased property under capital leases, net	$	50,212	$	54,150	$	55,601

Other_Identifiable_Intangible_1

Other Identifiable Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Other Identifiable Intangible Assets	'
	Other identifiable intangible assets were summarized as follows:
	In Thousands	Sept. 29,		Dec. 30,		Sept. 30,		Estimated
		2013		2012		2012		Useful Lives
	Other identifiable intangible assets	$	8,547	$	8,557	$	8,557		20 years
	Less: Accumulated amortization		4,783		4,534		4,430
	Other identifiable intangible assets, net	$	3,764	$	4,023	$	4,127

Other_Accrued_Liabilities_Tabl

Other Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]	'
Summary of Other Accrued Liabilities	'
	Other accrued liabilities were summarized as follows:
	In Thousands	Sept. 29,		Dec. 30,		Sept. 30,
		2013		2012		2012
	Accrued marketing costs	$	12,463	$	12,506	$	12,918
	Accrued insurance costs		21,571		21,458		21,629
	Accrued taxes (other than income taxes)		4,192		1,910		1,827
	Accrued income taxes		0		0		5,500
	Employee benefit plan accruals		16,754		16,988		17,294
	Checks and transfers yet to be presented for payment from zero balance cash accounts		9,999		11,962		9,491
	All other accrued liabilities		8,879		10,289		8,241
	Total other accrued liabilities	$	73,858	$	75,113	$	76,900

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Debt	'
	Debt was summarized as follows:
	In Thousands	Maturity		Interest			Interest		Sept. 29,			Dec. 30,			Sept. 30,
				Rate			Paid		2013			2012			2012
	Revolving credit facility		2016		Variable			Varies	$	20,000		$	30,000		$	0
	Line of credit		2013		Variable			Varies		20,000			20,000			0
	Senior Notes		2012		5	%		Semi-annually		0			0			150,000
	Senior Notes		2015		5.3	%		Semi-annually		100,000			100,000			100,000
	Senior Notes		2016		5	%		Semi-annually		164,757			164,757			164,757
	Senior Notes		2019		7	%		Semi-annually		110,000			110,000			110,000
	Unamortized discount on Senior Notes		2019							(1,237	)		(1,371	)		(1,413	)
										413,520			423,386			523,344
	Less: Current portion of debt									20,000			20,000			120,000
	Long-term debt								$	393,520		$	403,386		$	403,344

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Pre-Tax Changes in Fair Value	'
	The following summarizes Q3 2013 and Q3 2012 pre-tax changes in the fair value of the Company’s commodity derivative financial instruments and the classification, either as cost of sales or S,D&A expenses, of such changes in the consolidated statements of operations.
			Third Quarter
	In Thousands	Classification of Gain (Loss)	2013			2012
	Commodity hedges	Cost of sales	$	0		$	1,037
	Total		$	0		$	1,037
	The following summarizes YTD 2013 and YTD 2012 pre-tax changes in the fair value of the Company’s commodity derivative financial instruments and the classification, either as cost of sales or S,D&A expenses, of such changes in the consolidated statements of operations.
			First Nine Months
	In Thousands	Classification of Gain (Loss)	2013			2012
	Commodity hedges	Cost of sales	$	(500	)	$	1,037
	Total		$	(500	)	$	1,037
Summary of Fair Values and Classification in Consolidated Balance Sheets of Derivative Instruments	'
	The following table summarizes the fair values and classification in the consolidated balance sheets of derivative instruments held by the Company:
	In Thousands	Balance Sheet Classification	Sept. 29,			Dec. 30,		Sept. 30,
			2013			2012		2012
	Commodity hedges at fair market value	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	0		$	500	$	1,037
	Unamortized cost of commodity hedging agreements	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0			562		562
	Total		$	0		$	1,062	$	1,599

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's debt, deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities, and derivative financial instruments were as follows:
		Sept. 29, 2013						Dec. 30, 2012						Sept. 30, 2012
	In Thousands	Carrying			Fair			Carrying			Fair			Carrying			Fair
		Amount			Value			Amount			Value			Amount			Value
	Public debt securities	$	(373,520	)	$	(411,197	)	$	(373,386	)	$	(426,050	)	$	(523,344	)	$	(577,775	)
	Deferred compensation plan assets		15,875			15,875			13,011			13,011			12,854			12,854
	Deferred compensation plan liabilities		(15,875	)		(15,875	)		(13,011	)		(13,011	)		(12,854	)		(12,854	)
	Commodity hedging agreements		0			0			500			500			1,037			1,037
	Non-public variable rate debt		(40,000	)		(40,000	)		(50,000	)		(50,000	)		0			0
Deferred Compensation Plan, Commodity Hedging Agreements	'
	The following table summarizes, by assets and liabilities, the valuation of the Company’s deferred compensation plan and commodity hedging agreements:
		Sept. 29, 2013						Dec. 30, 2012						Sept. 30, 2012
	In Thousands	Level 1			Level 2			Level 1			Level 2			Level 1			Level 2
	Assets
	Deferred compensation plan assets	$	15,875					$	13,011					$	12,854
	Commodity hedging agreements				$	0					$	500					$	1,037
	Liabilities
	Deferred compensation plan liabilities		15,875						13,011						12,854

Other_Liabilities_Tables

Other Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]	'
Summary of Other Liabilities	'
	Other liabilities were summarized as follows:
	In Thousands	Sept. 29,		Dec. 30,		Sept. 30,
		2013		2012		2012
	Accruals for executive benefit plans	$	106,370	$	101,220	$	99,568
	Other		16,838		17,083		17,020
	Total other liabilities	$	123,208	$	118,303	$	116,588

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense at Statutory Federal Rate to Actual Income Tax Expense	'
	The following table provides a reconciliation of income tax expense at the statutory federal rate to actual income tax expense.
		First Nine Months
	In Thousands	2013			2012
	Statutory expense	$	17,653		$	16,603
	State income taxes, net of federal benefit		2,093			2,052
	Valuation allowance change		(1	)		1,172
	Noncontrolling interest – Piedmont		(1,348	)		(1,324	)
	Manufacturing deduction benefit		(1,678	)		(1,412	)
	Meals and entertainment		1,070			1,024
	Adjustment for uncertain tax positions		(223	)		378
	Adjustment for state tax legislation		(2,261	)		0
	Other, net		(755	)		735
	Income tax expense	$	14,550		$	19,228

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	A summary of accumulated other comprehensive loss for Q3 2013 and Q3 2012 is as follows:
	In Thousands	June 30,			Pre-tax			Tax			Sept. 29,
		2013			Activity			Effect			2013
	Net pension activity:
	Actuarial loss	$	(75,388	)	$	837		$	(323	)	$	(74,874	)
	Prior service costs		(28	)		4			(2	)		(26	)
	Net postretirement benefits activity:
	Actuarial loss		(21,574	)		700			(270	)		(21,144	)
	Prior service costs		3,874			(377	)		146			3,643
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		6			(1	)		0			5
	Total	$	(93,110	)	$	1,163		$	(449	)	$	(92,396	)
	In Thousands	July 1,			Pre-tax			Tax			Sept. 30,
		2012			Activity			Effect			2012
	Net pension activity:
	Actuarial loss	$	(63,948	)	$	693		$	(272	)	$	(63,527	)
	Prior service costs		(38	)		5			(2	)		(35	)
	Net postretirement benefits activity:
	Actuarial loss		(20,501	)		613			(241	)		(20,129	)
	Prior service costs		4,792			(379	)		148			4,561
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		6			0			0			6
	Total	$	(79,689	)	$	932		$	(367	)	$	(79,124	)
	A summary of accumulated other comprehensive loss for YTD 2013 and YTD 2012 is as follows:
	In Thousands	Dec. 30,			Pre-tax			Tax			Sept. 29,
		2012			Activity			Effect			2013
	Net pension activity:
	Actuarial loss	$	(76,407	)	$	2,513		$	(980	)	$	(74,874	)
	Prior service costs		(33	)		12			(5	)		(26	)
	Net postretirement benefits activity:
	Actuarial loss		(22,425	)		2,100			(819	)		(21,144	)
	Prior service costs		4,334			(1,133	)		442			3,643
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		5			0			0			5
	Total	$	(94,526	)	$	3,492		$	(1,362	)	$	(92,396	)
	In Thousands	Jan. 1,			Pre-tax			Tax			Sept. 30,
		2012			Activity			Effect			2012
	Net pension activity:
	Actuarial loss	$	(64,789	)	$	2,080		$	(818	)	$	(63,527	)
	Prior service costs		(44	)		15			(6	)		(35	)
	Net postretirement benefits activity:
	Actuarial loss		(21,244	)		1,838			(723	)		(20,129	)
	Prior service costs		5,251			(1,137	)		447			4,561
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		6			0			0			6
	Total	$	(80,820	)	$	2,796		$	(1,100	)	$	(79,124	)
Summary of Impact of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss on Income Statement	'
	A summary of the impact on the income statement line items is as follows:
	In Thousands	Net Pension			Net Postretirement			Total
		Activity			Benefits Activity
	Q3 2013
	Cost of sales	$	76		$	42		$	118
	S,D&A expenses		765			281			1,046
	Subtotal pre-tax		841			323			1,164
	Income tax expense		325			124			449
	Total after tax effect	$	516		$	199		$	715
	Q3 2012
	Cost of sales	$	77		$	28		$	105
	S,D&A expenses		621			206			827
	Subtotal pre-tax		698			234			932
	Income tax expense		274			93			367
	Total after tax effect	$	424		$	141		$	565
	YTD 2013
	Cost of sales	$	227		$	116		$	343
	S,D&A expenses		2,298			851			3,149
	Subtotal pre-tax		2,525			967			3,492
	Income tax expense		985			377			1,362
	Total after tax effect	$	1,540		$	590		$	2,130
	YTD 2012
	Cost of sales	$	230		$	84		$	314
	S,D&A expenses		1,865			617			2,482
	Subtotal pre-tax		2,095			701			2,796
	Income tax expense		824			276			1,100
	Total after tax effect	$	1,271		$	425		$	1,696

Benefit_Plans_Tables

Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Net Periodic Pension Cost	'
	The components of net periodic pension cost were as follows:
		Third Quarter						First Nine Months
	In Thousands	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	32		$	28		$	96		$	83
	Interest cost		3,086			3,124			9,258			9,371
	Expected return on plan assets		(3,546	)		(2,973	)		(10,640	)		(8,918	)
	Amortization of prior service cost		4			5			12			15
	Recognized net actuarial loss		837			693			2,513			2,080
	Net periodic pension cost	$	413		$	877		$	1,239		$	2,631
Components of Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost	'
	The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost were as follows:
		Third Quarter						First Nine Months
	In Thousands	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	412		$	316		$	1,238		$	948
	Interest cost		715			781			2,145			2,344
	Recognized net actuarial loss		700			613			2,100			1,838
	Amortization of prior service cost		(377	)		(379	)		(1,133	)		(1,137	)
	Net periodic postretirement benefit cost	$	1,450		$	1,331		$	4,350		$	3,993

Related_Party_Transactions_Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Transactions between Company and Coca-Cola Company	'
	The following table summarizes the significant transactions between the Company and The Coca-Cola Company:
		First Nine Months
	In Millions	2013		2012
	Payments by the Company for concentrate, syrup, sweetener and other purchases	$	309.9	$	313.9
	Marketing funding support payments to the Company		32.6		33.1
	Payments by the Company net of marketing funding support	$	277.3	$	280.8
	Payments by the Company for customer marketing programs	$	43.2	$	43.1
	Payments by the Company for cold drink equipment parts		6.9		7.1
	Fountain delivery and equipment repair fees paid to the Company		9.4		9.1
	Presence marketing funding support provided by The Coca-Cola Company on the Company’s behalf		4		2.6
	Payments to the Company to facilitate the distribution of certain brands and packages to other Coca-Cola bottlers		3		2.1

Net_Sales_by_Product_Category_

Net Sales by Product Category (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Net Sales by Product Category	'
	Net sales by product category were as follows:
		Third Quarter				First Nine Months
	In Thousands	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Bottle/can sales:
	Sparkling beverages (including energy products)	$	273,905	$	271,279	$	798,271	$	809,640
	Still beverages		73,336		68,256		196,352		186,067
	Total bottle/can sales		347,241		339,535		994,623		995,707
	Other sales:
	Sales to other Coca-Cola bottlers		42,030		39,160		126,621		111,855
	Post-mix and other		45,193		41,160		125,750		120,171
	Total other sales		87,223		80,320		252,371		232,026
	Total net sales	$	434,464	$	419,855	$	1,246,994	$	1,227,733

Net_Income_Per_Share_Tables

Net Income Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Computation of Basic Net Income Per Share and Diluted Net Income Per Share	'
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic net income per share and diluted net income per share under the two-class method:
			Third Quarter				First Nine Months
	In Thousands (Except Per Share Data)		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Numerator for basic and diluted net income per Common Stock and Class B Common Stock share:
	Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated		$	16,169	$	10,079	$	32,260	$	25,391
	Less dividends:
	Common Stock			1,785		1,785		5,356		5,356
	Class B Common Stock			527		522		1,577		1,561
	Total undistributed earnings		$	13,857	$	7,772	$	25,327	$	18,474
	Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic		$	10,698	$	6,013	$	19,563	$	14,301
	Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic			3,159		1,759		5,764		4,173
	Total undistributed earnings – basic		$	13,857	$	7,772	$	25,327	$	18,474
	Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted		$	10,652	$	5,987	$	19,479	$	14,239
	Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted			3,205		1,785		5,848		4,235
	Total undistributed earnings – diluted		$	13,857	$	7,772	$	25,327	$	18,474
	Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share:
	Dividends on Common Stock		$	1,785	$	1,785	$	5,356	$	5,356
	Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic			10,698		6,013		19,563		14,301
	Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share		$	12,483	$	7,798	$	24,919	$	19,657
	Numerator for basic net income per Class B Common Stock share:
	Dividends on Class B Common Stock		$	527	$	522	$	1,577	$	1,561
	Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic			3,159		1,759		5,764		4,173
	Numerator for basic net income per Class B Common Stock share		$	3,686	$	2,281	$	7,341	$	5,734
			Third Quarter				First Nine Months
	In Thousands (Except Per Share Data)		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share:
	Dividends on Common Stock		$	1,785	$	1,785	$	5,356	$	5,356
	Dividends on Class B Common Stock assumed converted to Common Stock			527		522		1,577		1,561
	Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted			13,857		7,772		25,327		18,474
	Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share		$	16,169	$	10,079	$	32,260	$	25,391
	Numerator for diluted net income per Class B Common Stock share:
	Dividends on Class B Common Stock		$	527	$	522	$	1,577	$	1,561
	Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted			3,205		1,785		5,848		4,235
	Numerator for diluted net income per Class B Common Stock share		$	3,732	$	2,307	$	7,425	$	5,796
			Third Quarter				First Nine Months
	In Thousands (Except Per Share Data)		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Denominator for basic net income per Common Stock and Class B Common Stock share:
	Common Stock weighted average shares outstanding – basic			7,141		7,141		7,141		7,141
	Class B Common Stock weighted average shares outstanding – basic			2,109		2,089		2,104		2,084
	Denominator for diluted net income per Common Stock and Class B Common Stock share:
	Common Stock weighted average shares outstanding – diluted (assumes conversion of Class B Common Stock to Common Stock)			9,290		9,270		9,285		9,265
	Class B Common Stock weighted average shares outstanding – diluted			2,149		2,129		2,144		2,124
	Basic net income per share:
	Common Stock		$	1.75	$	1.09	$	3.49	$	2.75
	Class B Common Stock		$	1.75	$	1.09	$	3.49	$	2.75
	Diluted net income per share:
	Common Stock		$	1.74	$	1.09	$	3.47	$	2.74
	Class B Common Stock		$	1.74	$	1.08	$	3.46	$	2.73
	NOTES TO TABLE
	-1	For purposes of the diluted net income per share computation for Common Stock, all shares of Class B Common Stock are assumed to be converted; therefore, 100% of undistributed earnings is allocated to Common Stock.
	-2	For purposes of the diluted net income per share computation for Class B Common Stock, weighted average shares of Class B Common Stock are assumed to be outstanding for the entire period and not converted.
	-3	Denominator for diluted net income per share for Common Stock and Class B Common Stock includes the dilutive effect of shares relative to the Performance Unit Award.

Supplemental_Disclosures_of_Ca1

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'
Summary of Changes in Current Assets and Current Liabilities Affecting Cash Flows	'
	Changes in current assets and current liabilities affecting cash flows were as follows:
		First Nine Months
	In Thousands	2013			2012
	Accounts receivable, trade, net	$	(10,544	)	$	(5,638	)
	Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company		(9,028	)		(11,137	)
	Accounts receivable, other		(1,650	)		2,291
	Inventories		(4,331	)		(8,334	)
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		802			1,405
	Accounts payable, trade		7,085			7,120
	Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company		15,533			7,881
	Other accrued liabilities		(1,255	)		8,723
	Accrued compensation		(6,298	)		(4,885	)
	Accrued interest payable		5,320			6,673
	(Increase) decrease in current assets less current liabilities	$	(4,366	)	$	4,099

Significant_Accounting_Policie3

Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation And Amortization And Other Non Cash Items [Abstract]	'
Out-of-period adjustment for reimbursements received for net price reductions to certain customers	$1.30

Significant_Accounting_Policie4

Significant Accounting Policies - Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	$142,795	$140,965	$145,384	'
Total liabilities	1,083,534	1,084,036	1,177,200	'
Retained earnings	195,766	170,439	170,920	'
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	164,014	135,259	151,061	'
Total equity	231,821	199,438	213,816	189,407
As Previously Reported [Member]	'	'	'	'
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	'	143,553	'
Total liabilities	'	'	1,175,369	'
Retained earnings	'	'	172,751	'
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	'	'	152,892	'
Total equity	'	'	215,647	'
Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'	'
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	'	1,831	'
Total liabilities	'	'	1,831	'
Retained earnings	'	'	-1,831	'
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	'	'	-1,831	'
Total equity	'	'	-1,831	'
As Revised [Member]	'	'	'	'
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	'	145,384	'
Total liabilities	'	'	1,177,200	'
Retained earnings	'	'	170,920	'
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	'	'	151,061	'
Total equity	'	'	$213,816	'

Piedmont_CocaCola_Bottling_Par1

Piedmont Coca-Cola Bottling Partnership - Additional Information (Detail)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'	'	'
Minority interest	22.70%	22.70%	22.70%

Inventories_Summary_of_Invento

Inventories - Summary of Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Finished products	$42,695	$36,445	$43,809
Manufacturing materials	8,594	11,019	10,014
Plastic shells, plastic pallets and other inventories	18,966	18,460	20,669
Total inventories	$70,255	$65,924	$74,492

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_P

Property, Plant and Equipment - Principal Categories and Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Land [Member]

Land [Member]

Land [Member]

Buildings [Member]

Buildings [Member]

Buildings [Member]

Buildings [Member]

Buildings [Member]

Machinery and Equipment [Member]

Machinery and Equipment [Member]

Machinery and Equipment [Member]

Machinery and Equipment [Member]

Machinery and Equipment [Member]

Transportation Equipment [Member]

Transportation Equipment [Member]

Transportation Equipment [Member]

Transportation Equipment [Member]

Transportation Equipment [Member]

Furniture and Fixtures [Member]

Furniture and Fixtures [Member]

Furniture and Fixtures [Member]

Furniture and Fixtures [Member]

Furniture and Fixtures [Member]

Cold Drink Dispensing Equipment [Member]

Cold Drink Dispensing Equipment [Member]

Cold Drink Dispensing Equipment [Member]

Cold Drink Dispensing Equipment [Member]

Cold Drink Dispensing Equipment [Member]

Leasehold and Land Improvements [Member]

Leasehold and Land Improvements [Member]

Leasehold and Land Improvements [Member]

Leasehold and Land Improvements [Member]

Leasehold and Land Improvements [Member]

Software for Internal Use [Member]

Software for Internal Use [Member]

Software for Internal Use [Member]

Software for Internal Use [Member]

Software for Internal Use [Member]

Construction in Progress [Member]

Construction in Progress [Member]

Construction in Progress [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

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Total property, plant and equipment, at cost

$946,247

$947,117

$928,716

$12,307

$12,442

$12,443

$113,032

$118,556

$118,096

'

'

$143,518

$140,963

$134,808

'

'

$159,012

$163,586

$157,006

'

'

$42,403

$41,580

$40,126

'

'

$319,767

$314,863

$312,280

'

'

$72,632

$71,956

$77,425

'

'

$80,310

$74,907

$72,858

'

'

$3,266

$8,264

$3,674

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization

651,100

639,650

636,948

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Property, plant and equipment, net

$295,147

$307,467

$291,768

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Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'8 years

'50 years

'

'

'

'5 years

'20 years

'

'

'

'4 years

'20 years

'

'

'

'3 years

'10 years

'

'

'

'5 years

'17 years

'

'

'

'5 years

'20 years

'

'

'

'3 years

'10 years

'

'

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Property_Plant_and_Equipment_A

Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	$14.80	'	$15.20	$43.70	$46.10
Gain on sale of distribution facility	'	1.2	'	'	'
Depreciation expense reduction due to change in useful lives	$0.40	'	'	$1.30	'
Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Change to earnings per share basic for depreciation expense reduction from change in useful lives	$0.03	'	'	$0.09	'
Change to earnings per share diluted for depreciation expense reduction from change in useful lives	$0.03	'	'	$0.08	'
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Change to earnings per share basic for depreciation expense reduction from change in useful lives	$0.03	'	'	$0.09	'
Change to earnings per share diluted for depreciation expense reduction from change in useful lives	$0.03	'	'	$0.08	'

Leased_Property_Under_Capital_2

Leased Property Under Capital Leases - Leased Property Under Capital Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified				Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Leased property under capital leases	$94,629	$94,180	$94,180	'	'
Less: Accumulated amortization	44,417	40,030	38,579	'	'
Leased property under capital leases, net	$50,212	$54,150	$55,601	'	'
Leased property under capital leases, Estimated Useful Lives	'	'	'	'3 years	'20 years

Leased_Property_Under_Capital_3

Leased Property Under Capital Leases - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Leases [Abstract]	'	'	'
Real estate leased under capital leases	$49.60	'	'
Real estate leased from related parties	33.4	'	'
Company's outstanding obligations for capital leases	$66.10	$69.60	$70.80

Franchise_Rights_and_Goodwill_

Franchise Rights and Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Impairment of the carrying value of franchise rights and goodwill	$0	'
Activity for franchise rights or goodwill	$0	$0

Other_Identifiable_Intangible_2

Other Identifiable Intangible Assets - Other Identifiable Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross [Abstract]	'	'	'
Other identifiable intangible assets	$8,547	$8,557	$8,557
Less: Accumulated amortization	4,783	4,534	4,430
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	$3,764	$4,023	$4,127
Other identifiable intangible assets, Estimated Useful Lives	'20 years	'	'

Other_Accrued_Liabilities_Summ

Other Accrued Liabilities - Summary of Other Accrued Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]	'	'	'
Accrued marketing costs	$12,463	$12,506	$12,918
Accrued insurance costs	21,571	21,458	21,629
Accrued taxes (other than income taxes)	4,192	1,910	1,827
Accrued income taxes	0	0	5,500
Employee benefit plan accruals	16,754	16,988	17,294
Checks and transfers yet to be presented for payment from zero balance cash accounts	9,999	11,962	9,491
All other accrued liabilities	8,879	10,289	8,241
Total other accrued liabilities	$73,858	$75,113	$76,900

Debt_Summary_of_Debt_Detail

Debt - Summary of Debt (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Maturity	'2019	'	'
Total debt	$20,000	$30,000	$0
Total debt	20,000	20,000	0
Total debt	413,520	423,386	523,344
Less: Current portion of debt	20,000	20,000	120,000
Long-term debt	393,520	403,386	403,344
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Maturity	'2016	'	'
Interest Rate, Term	'Variable	'	'
Interest Paid	'Varies	'	'
Total debt	20,000	30,000	0
Line of Credit [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Maturity	'2013	'	'
Interest Rate, Term	'Variable	'	'
Interest Paid	'Varies	'	'
Total debt	20,000	20,000	0
5.00% Senior Notes 2012 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Maturity	'2012	'	'
Interest Rate	5.00%	'	'
Interest Paid	'Semi-annually	'	'
Total debt	0	0	150,000
5.30% Senior Notes 2015 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Maturity	'2015	'	'
Interest Rate	5.30%	'	'
Interest Paid	'Semi-annually	'	'
Total debt	100,000	100,000	100,000
5.00% Senior Notes 2016 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Maturity	'2016	'	'
Interest Rate	5.00%	'	'
Interest Paid	'Semi-annually	'	'
Total debt	164,757	164,757	164,757
7.00% Senior Notes 2019 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Maturity	'2019	'	'
Interest Rate	7.00%	'	'
Interest Paid	'Semi-annually	'	'
Total debt	110,000	110,000	110,000
Unamortized discount on Senior Notes	($1,237)	($1,371)	($1,413)

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended						3 Months Ended
	Sep. 21, 2011	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 04, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Feb. 10, 2010	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013
							Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unsecured revolving credit agreement	$200,000,000	$200,000,000	'	$200,000,000	'	'	'	'
Period of Unsecured revolving credit agreement	'5 years	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maturity date of unsecured revolving credit agreement	21-Sep-16	21-Sep-16	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount available for issuance of letters of credit from revolving credit facility	'	25,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Annual facility fee	'	0.18%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fixed charges ratio	'	'	'	'	'	'	1.5	'
Operating cash flow ratio	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6
Maximum non-cash charge excluded from covenant calculation per amendment to the unsecured revolving credit agreement	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	12,000,000
Outstanding borrowings on unsecured revolving credit agreement	'	20,000,000	0	'	30,000,000	'	'	'
Available to meet its cash requirements under revolving credit facility	'	180,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Uncommitted Line of Credit Agreement	'	'	'	'	'	20,000,000	'	'
Uncommitted line of credit initiation date	'	10-Feb-10	'	'	'	'	'	'
Uncommitted line of credit period 1	'	'7 days	'	'	'	'	'	'
Uncommitted line of credit period 2	'	'30 days	'	'	'	'	'	'
Uncommitted line of credit period 3	'	'60 days	'	'	'	'	'	'
Uncommitted line of credit period 4	'	'90 days	'	'	'	'	'	'
Outstanding borrowing on uncommitted line of credit	'	20,000,000	0	'	20,000,000	'	'	'
Uncommitted line of credit, weighted average interest rate	'	0.93%	'	'	0.94%	'	'	'
Senior notes maturity prior year	'	'	'	'	150,000,000	'	'	'
Maturity date of long-term debt maturing prior year	'	'	'	'	'2012-11	'	'	'
Weighted average interest rate on debt and capital lease obligations spot rate	'	6.10%	6.10%	'	5.90%	'	'	'
Overall weighted average interest rate on debt and capital lease obligations	'	5.80%	6.10%	'	'	'	'	'
Debt and capital lease obligations subject to changes in short-term interest rates	'	40,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt and capital lease obligations	'	479,600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt issued by subsidiaries	'	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Guarantees of company debt	'	$0	'	'	'	'	'	'

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
	Contract	Contract	Contract
Offsetting [Abstract]	'	'	'
Outstanding interest rate derivative contracts	0	0	0
Number of offsetting derivative transactions with counterparties	'	0	0
Number of outstanding derivative transactions	0	'	'

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of Pre-Tax Changes in Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total	$0	$1,037	($500)	$1,037
Commodity Hedging Agreements [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total	$0	$1,037	($500)	$1,037

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of Fair Values and Classification in Consolidated Balance Sheets of Derivative Instruments (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total	$0	$1,062	$1,599
Commodity Hedging Agreements Fair Market Value [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total	0	500	1,037
Commodity Hedging Agreements Unamortized Cost [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total	$0	$562	$562

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Derivative Financial Instruments (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Carrying Amount [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Public debt securities	($373,520)	($373,386)	($523,344)
Deferred compensation plan assets	15,875	13,011	12,854
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	-15,875	-13,011	-12,854
Non-public variable rate debt	-40,000	-50,000	0
Carrying Amount [Member] | Commodity Hedging Agreements [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Commodity hedging agreements	0	500	1,037
Fair Value [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Public debt securities	-411,197	-426,050	-577,775
Deferred compensation plan assets	15,875	13,011	12,854
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	-15,875	-13,011	-12,854
Non-public variable rate debt	-40,000	-50,000	0
Fair Value [Member] | Commodity Hedging Agreements [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Commodity hedging agreements	$0	$500	$1,037

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Deferred Compensation Plan, Commodity Hedging Agreements (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'
Deferred compensation plan assets	$15,875	$13,011	$12,854
Liabilities	'	'	'
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	15,875	13,011	12,854
Level 2 [Member] | Commodity Hedging Agreements [Member]	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'
Commodity hedging agreements	$0	$500	$1,037

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru4

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Transfers of assets between level 1 to level 2	$0	'	$0
Transfers of liabilities between level 1 to level 2	0	'	0
Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Level 3 Assets	0	0	0
Level 3 Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Other_Liabilities_Summary_of_O

Other Liabilities - Summary of Other Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Accruals for executive benefit plans	$106,370	$101,220	$99,568
Other	16,838	17,083	17,020
Total other liabilities	$123,208	$118,303	$116,588

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011	Jul. 04, 2010	Jul. 28, 2009
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Related party debt guarantee	$33,500,000	$35,900,000	$36,600,000	'	'	'
Holding of collateral against guarantee given	0	'	'	'	'	'
Letters of credit totaled	23,100,000	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted cash for letters of credit	'	'	'	3,000,000	3,500,000	4,500,000
Contractual arrangements	40,700,000	'	'	'	'	'
Contractual arrangements, expiration year	'2022	'	'	'	'	'
SAC [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cases of finished product obligated to purchase on an annual basis	17,500,000	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum aggregate exposure of debt guarantees	23,900,000	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum Aggregate Exposure of Debt Guarantees and Equity Investment	28,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Number of years reporting entity purchasing finished products	'More than ten years	'	'	'	'	'
Assets of guarantee	41,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Debt of guarantee	22,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues of guarantee	138,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Southeastern [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase requirements of plastic bottles	80.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum aggregate exposure of debt guarantees	25,300,000	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum Aggregate Exposure of Debt Guarantees and Equity Investment	46,100,000	'	'	'	'	'
Number of years reporting entity purchasing plastic bottles	'More than ten years	'	'	'	'	'
Assets of guarantee	348,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Debt of guarantee	139,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues of guarantee	$525,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
SAC and Southeastern [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Latest guarantee, expiration date	'2023	'	'	'	'	'

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012
Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Tax rate	'	'	28.80%	40.50%	'
Effective income tax rate	'	'	31.10%	43.10%	'
Uncertain tax positions	$2.80	$5.10	$2.80	$5.10	$5.50
Uncertain tax positions that would affect tax rate	2.8	2.6	2.8	2.6	3
Time period that uncertain tax positions not expected to materially change	'	'	'12 months	'	'
Reduction of liability for uncertain tax positions	3.4	0.2	'	'	'
Decrease in income tax expense	0.9	0.2	'	'	'
Accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions	0.2	0.5	0.2	0.5	0.5
Interest expense	'	'	-0.3	0.1	'
Credit to income tax expense	'	'	0.4	'	'
Decrease in corporate income tax expense due to state tax rate change	2.3	'	'	'	'
Increase in valuation allowance	'	'	'	$1.20	'
State [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
State previous tax rate	6.90%	'	'	'	'
State current tax rate after reduction	6.00%	'	'	'	'
Tax rate after further reduction	5.00%	'	'	'	'
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Tax year open for examination	'	'	'2010	'	'
State Jurisdiction [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Tax year open for examination	'	'	'1995	'	'

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense at Statutory Federal Rate to Actual Income Tax Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Statutory expense	'	'	$17,653	$16,603
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	'	'	2,093	2,052
Valuation allowance change	'	'	-1	1,172
Noncontrolling interest - Piedmont	'	'	-1,348	-1,324
Manufacturing deduction benefit	'	'	-1,678	-1,412
Meals and entertainment	'	'	1,070	1,024
Adjustment for uncertain tax positions	'	'	-223	378
Adjustment for state tax legislation	'	'	-2,261	0
Other, net	'	'	-755	735
Income tax expense	$4,756	$7,191	$14,550	$19,228

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning, balance	($93,110)	($79,689)	($94,526)	($80,820)
Pre-tax Activity	1,163	932	3,492	2,796
Tax Effect	-449	-367	-1,362	-1,100
Ending, balance	-92,396	-79,124	-92,396	-79,124
Net Pension Activity [Member] | Actuarial Loss [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning, balance	-75,388	-63,948	-76,407	-64,789
Pre-tax Activity	837	693	2,513	2,080
Tax Effect	-323	-272	-980	-818
Ending, balance	-74,874	-63,527	-74,874	-63,527
Net Pension Activity [Member] | Prior Service Costs [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning, balance	-28	-38	-33	-44
Pre-tax Activity	4	5	12	15
Tax Effect	-2	-2	-5	-6
Ending, balance	-26	-35	-26	-35
Net Postretirement Benefits Activity [Member] | Actuarial Loss [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning, balance	-21,574	-20,501	-22,425	-21,244
Pre-tax Activity	700	613	2,100	1,838
Tax Effect	-270	-241	-819	-723
Ending, balance	-21,144	-20,129	-21,144	-20,129
Net Postretirement Benefits Activity [Member] | Prior Service Costs [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning, balance	3,874	4,792	4,334	5,251
Pre-tax Activity	-377	-379	-1,133	-1,137
Tax Effect	146	148	442	447
Ending, balance	3,643	4,561	3,643	4,561
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning, balance	6	6	5	6
Pre-tax Activity	-1	0	0	0
Tax Effect	0	0	0	0
Ending, balance	$5	$6	$5	$6

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Summary of Impact of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss on Income Statement (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Subtotal pre-tax	$1,164	$932	$3,492	$2,796
Income tax expense	449	367	1,362	1,100
Total after tax effect	715	565	2,130	1,696
Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Subtotal pre-tax	118	105	343	314
S,D&A Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Subtotal pre-tax	1,046	827	3,149	2,482
Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Subtotal pre-tax	841	698	2,525	2,095
Income tax expense	325	274	985	824
Total after tax effect	516	424	1,540	1,271
Pension Plans [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Subtotal pre-tax	76	77	227	230
Pension Plans [Member] | S,D&A Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Subtotal pre-tax	765	621	2,298	1,865
Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Subtotal pre-tax	323	234	967	701
Income tax expense	124	93	377	276
Total after tax effect	199	141	590	425
Postretirement Benefits [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Subtotal pre-tax	42	28	116	84
Postretirement Benefits [Member] | S,D&A Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Subtotal pre-tax	$281	$206	$851	$617

Capital_Transactions_Additiona

Capital Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Apr. 29, 2008

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 28, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Mar. 05, 2013

Mar. 06, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Apr. 29, 2008

Apr. 29, 2008

Stock

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Class B Common Stock [Member]

Class B Common Stock [Member]

Class B Common Stock [Member]

Class B Common Stock [Member]

Class B Common Stock [Member]

Class B Common Stock [Member]

Class B Common Stock [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Vote

Vote

Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of common class of stock outstanding

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividend is declared and paid on the Common Stock

'

'

'

'

'

$0.25

$0.25

$0.75

$0.75

'

'

$0.25

$0.25

$0.75

$0.75

'

'

Number of votes per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

20

'

'

'

Performance units authorized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400,000

Common B stock per performance unit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

Term of performance unit award agreement

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Performance units granted annually

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40,000

'

Maximum goal achievement percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

Performance units awarded

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40,000

40,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Performance units awards settled in cash

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19,880

17,680

'

'

Increase in total number of shares outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,120

22,320

'

'

Performance Unit Award Agreement costs recognized

'

$1.90

$2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share price

'

'

'

$63.36

$68.10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Benefit_Plans_Net_Periodic_Pen

Benefit Plans - Net Periodic Pension Cost (Detail) (Pension Plans [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$32	$28	$96	$83
Interest cost	3,086	3,124	9,258	9,371
Expected return on plan assets	-3,546	-2,973	-10,640	-8,918
Amortization of prior service cost	4	5	12	15
Recognized net actuarial loss	837	693	2,513	2,080
Net periodic pension cost	$413	$877	$1,239	$2,631

Benefit_Plans_Additional_Infor

Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012
	Pension_Plan	Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	401(k) Savings Plan [Member]	401(k) Savings Plan [Member]	401(k) Savings Plan [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Entity contribution in its owned sponsored pension plan during the period	$0.10	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of sponsored pension plans	2	'	'	'	'	'	'
Anticipated employer contributions to pension plan for the remainder of fiscal year	'	'	2	3	'	'	'
Approximate non-cash charge due to lump sum distribution	'	12	'	'	'	'	'
Company discretionary matching contribution percentage	'	'	'	'	'	5.00%	5.00%
Defined contribution plan matching contribution percentage accrued	'	'	'	'	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Cost recognized	'	'	'	'	5.8	6.4	'
Multi-employer pension plan exit charge, liability recorded	9.4	'	'	'	'	'	'
Multi-employer pension plan exit annual payment amount	$1	'	'	'	'	'	'

Benefit_Plans_Components_of_Ne

Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost (Detail) (Postretirement Benefits [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$412	$316	$1,238	$948
Interest cost	715	781	2,145	2,344
Recognized net actuarial loss	700	613	2,100	1,838
Amortization of prior service cost	-377	-379	-1,133	-1,137
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost	$1,450	$1,331	$4,350	$3,993

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012
	Entity
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of interest held in common stock by The Coca-Cola Company	34.80%	'	'
Voting power of stock held by The Coca-Cola Company	5.00%	'	'
Purchases from related party	$309,900,000	$313,900,000	'
Accounts receivable related party	24,549,000	20,437,000	15,521,000
Amount of debt portion guaranteed	33,500,000	36,600,000	35,900,000
Number of entities in which reporting entity is shareholder and purchases majority plastic bottles	2	'	'
Collateral assets against SAC or Southeastern guarantees	0	'	'
Impairment of investments in cooperatives	0	'	0
Principal balance outstanding under capital lease	66,100,000	70,800,000	69,600,000
CCR [Member] | Production Agreement [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Sales to related parties	45,400,000	49,200,000	'
Purchases from related party	34,900,000	23,300,000	'
CCR [Member] | Tum-E Yummies [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Sales to related parties	19,300,000	18,300,000	'
CCBSS [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Payments to CCBSS as administration fees for its services	300,000	300,000	'
Accounts receivable related party	5,000,000	4,000,000	3,800,000
Southeastern [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Purchases from related party	60,400,000	63,300,000	'
Amount of debt portion guaranteed	11,600,000	'	'
Equity Investment	20,800,000	19,500,000	19,500,000
Beacon [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Lease expires	31-Dec-21	'	'
Principal balance outstanding under capital lease	23,500,000	25,600,000	25,100,000
Beacon [Member] | Capital Lease [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Rental payments related to the lease	3,100,000	3,000,000	'
SAC [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Purchases from related party	104,700,000	106,900,000	'
Management fees earned from SAC	1,200,000	1,100,000	'
Amount of debt portion guaranteed	21,900,000	'	'
Equity Investment	4,100,000	4,100,000	4,100,000
HLP, SPC & Adjacent Sales Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Lease expires	31-Dec-20	'	'
Principal balance outstanding under capital lease	22,700,000	24,600,000	24,100,000
HLP, SPC & Adjacent Sales Facility [Member] | Capital Lease [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Rental payments related to the lease	$2,700,000	$2,600,000	'

Related_Party_Transactions_Sum

Related Party Transactions - Summary of Significant Transactions between Company and Coca-Cola Company (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'	'
Payments by the Company for concentrate, syrup, sweetener and other purchases	$309.90	$313.90
Marketing funding support payments to the Company	32.6	33.1
Payments by the Company net of marketing funding support	277.3	280.8
Payments by the Company for customer marketing programs	43.2	43.1
Payments by the Company for cold drink equipment parts	6.9	7.1
Fountain delivery and equipment repair fees paid to the Company	9.4	9.1
Presence marketing funding support provided by The Coca-Cola Company on the Company's behalf	4	2.6
Payments to the Company to facilitate the distribution of certain brands and packages to other Coca-Cola bottlers	$3	$2.10

Net_Sales_by_Product_Category_1

Net Sales by Product Category - Net Sales by Product Category (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Product Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$434,464	$419,855	$1,246,994	$1,227,733
Bottle/Can Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	347,241	339,535	994,623	995,707
Bottle/Can Sales [Member] | Sparkling Beverages (Including Energy Products) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	273,905	271,279	798,271	809,640
Bottle/Can Sales [Member] | Still Beverages [Member]	'	'	'	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	73,336	68,256	196,352	186,067
Other Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	87,223	80,320	252,371	232,026
Other Sales [Member] | Sales to Other Coca-Cola Bottlers [Member]	'	'	'	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	42,030	39,160	126,621	111,855
Other Sales [Member] | Post-Mix and Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$45,193	$41,160	$125,750	$120,171

Net_Income_Per_Share_Computati

Net Income Per Share - Computation of Basic Net Income Per Share and Diluted Net Income Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per Common Stock and Class B Common Stock share:	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$16,169	$10,079	$32,260	$25,391
Less dividends:	'	'	'	'
Undistributed earnings allocated to Common Stock, Basic	13,857	7,772	25,327	18,474
Total undistributed earnings - diluted	13,857	7,772	25,327	18,474
Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Less dividends:	'	'	'	'
Dividends on Common Stock	1,785	1,785	5,356	5,356
Undistributed earnings allocated to Common Stock, Basic	10,698	6,013	19,563	14,301
Total undistributed earnings - diluted	10,652	5,987	19,479	14,239
Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share:	'	'	'	'
Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share	12,483	7,798	24,919	19,657
Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share:	'	'	'	'
Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share	16,169	10,079	32,260	25,391
Denominator for basic net income per common share:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	7,141	7,141	7,141	7,141
Denominator for diluted net income per common share:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding - assuming dilution	9,290	9,270	9,285	9,265
Basic net income per share:	'	'	'	'
Common Stock	$1.75	$1.09	$3.49	$2.75
Diluted net income per share:	'	'	'	'
Common Stock	$1.74	$1.09	$3.47	$2.74
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Less dividends:	'	'	'	'
Dividends on Common Stock	527	522	1,577	1,561
Undistributed earnings allocated to Common Stock, Basic	3,159	1,759	5,764	4,173
Total undistributed earnings - diluted	3,205	1,785	5,848	4,235
Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share:	'	'	'	'
Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share	3,686	2,281	7,341	5,734
Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share:	'	'	'	'
Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share	$3,732	$2,307	$7,425	$5,796
Denominator for basic net income per common share:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,109	2,089	2,104	2,084
Denominator for diluted net income per common share:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding - assuming dilution	2,149	2,129	2,144	2,124
Basic net income per share:	'	'	'	'
Common Stock	$1.75	$1.09	$3.49	$2.75
Diluted net income per share:	'	'	'	'
Common Stock	$1.74	$1.08	$3.46	$2.73

Net_Income_Per_Share_Computati1

Net Income Per Share - Computation of Basic Net Income Per Share and Diluted Net Income Per Share (Parenthetical) (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'
Percentage undistributed earnings allocated to common stock diluted	100.00%	100.00%

Risks_and_Uncertainties_Additi

Risks and Uncertainties - Additional Information (Detail)

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Customer

Customer

Subsequent Event [Member]

Wal-Mart [Member]

Wal-Mart [Member]

Food Lion [Member]

Food Lion [Member]

Collective Bargaining Agreements [Member]

Collective Bargaining Agreements [Member]

Collective Bargaining Agreements [Member]

Collective Bargaining Arrangements Expired in 2012 [Member]

Collective Bargaining Arrangements Expired in 2013 Quarter 1 [Member]

Collective Bargaining Arrangements Expired in 2013 Q 4 [Member]

Supplier

Subsequent Event [Member]

Agreement

Agreement

Agreement

Entity

Scenario, Forecast [Member]

Concentration Risk [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Concentration risk percentage of related party products volume to customers

88.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Concentration risk percentage of other beverage companies

12.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Future consumption

68.00%

68.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Immediate consumption

32.00%

32.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Bottle and can volume to retail customers

'

'

'

21.00%

22.00%

8.00%

8.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Concentration risk major customer sales

'

'

'

14.00%

15.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of concentration risk major customers representing more than ten percent of sales

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of domestic supplier of aluminum cans

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of entities in which reporting entity is shareholder and purchases majority plastic bottles

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Concentration risk percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.00%

'

'

'

'

Concentration of risk number of collective bargaining agreements expired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

1

1

Concentration risk percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements expiring remainder of year

'

'

0.40%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Concentration risk percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements under new agreements

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.30%

'

0.40%

'

'

'

Supplemental_Disclosures_of_Ca2

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information - Summary of Changes in Current Assets and Current Liabilities Affecting Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts receivable, trade, net	($10,544)	($5,638)
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	-9,028	-11,137
Accounts receivable, other	-1,650	2,291
Inventories	-4,331	-8,334
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	802	1,405
Accounts payable, trade	7,085	7,120
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	15,533	7,881
Other accrued liabilities	-1,255	8,723
Accrued compensation	-6,298	-4,885
Accrued interest payable	5,320	6,673
(Increase) decrease in current assets less current liabilities	($4,366)	$4,099

Supplemental_Disclosures_of_Ca3

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment accrued	$2	$2.20