Coca-Cola Consolidated (COKE) 10-K 18 Mar 16 2015 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Mar. 04, 2016	Jun. 26, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jan. 3, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	COKE
Entity Registrant Name	COCA COLA BOTTLING CO CONSOLIDATED /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	317,540
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-03
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		7,141,447
Entity Public Float			$ 693,972,379
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,150,782

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Net sales	$ 2,306,458	$ 1,746,369	$ 1,641,331
Cost of sales	1,405,426	1,041,130	982,691
Gross margin	901,032	705,239	658,640
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses	802,888	619,272	584,993
Income from operations	98,144	85,967	73,647
Interest expense, net	28,915	29,272	29,403
Other income (expense), net	(3,576)	(1,077)	0
Gain on exchange of franchise territory	8,807	0	0
Gain on sale of business	22,651	0	0
Bargain purchase gain, net of tax of $1,265	2,011	0	0
Income before taxes	99,122	55,618	44,244
Income tax expense	34,078	19,536	12,142
Net income	65,044	36,082	32,102
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	6,042	4,728	4,427
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ 59,002	$ 31,354	$ 27,675
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 6.35	$ 3.38	$ 2.99
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	7,141	7,141	7,141
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 6.33	$ 3.37	$ 2.98
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	9,328	9,307	9,286
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 6.35	$ 3.38	$ 2.99
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding	2,147	2,126	2,105
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 6.31	$ 3.35	$ 2.97
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution	2,187	2,166	2,145

Consolidated Statements of Ope3

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016USD ($)
Income Statement [Abstract]
Bargain purchase gain, tax	$ 1,265

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 65,044	$ 36,082	$ 32,102
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(4)	(5)	(1)
Defined benefit plans:
Actuarial gain (loss)	6,624	(31,839)	33,379
Prior service costs	21	22	(88)
Postretirement benefits plan:
Actuarial gain (loss)	2,934	(4,318)	3,984
Prior service costs	(2,068)	4,402	(924)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	7,507	(31,738)	36,350
Comprehensive income	72,551	4,344	68,452
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	6,042	4,728	4,427
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ 66,509	$ (384)	$ 64,025

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 55,498	$ 9,095
Accounts receivable, trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $0 and $1,330 respectively	184,009	125,726
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	28,564	22,741
Accounts receivable, other	24,047	14,531
Inventories	89,464	70,740
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	54,440	44,168
Total current assets	436,022	287,001
Property, plant and equipment, net	525,820	358,232
Leased property under capital leases, net	40,145	42,971
Other assets	66,887	60,832
Franchise rights	527,540	520,672
Goodwill	117,954	106,220
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	136,448	57,148
Total assets	1,850,816	1,433,076
Current liabilities:
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	7,063	6,446
Accounts payable, trade	82,937	58,640
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	79,065	51,227
Other accrued liabilities	104,168	68,775
Accrued compensation	49,839	38,677
Accrued interest payable	3,481	3,655
Total current liabilities	326,553	227,420
Deferred income taxes	146,944	140,000
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	115,197	134,100
Other liabilities	267,090	177,250
Obligations under capital leases	48,721	52,604
Long-term debt	623,879	444,759
Total liabilities	$ 1,528,384	$ 1,176,133
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)
Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	$ 113,064	$ 110,860
Retained earnings	260,672	210,957
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(82,407)	(89,914)
Total equity before treasury stock	304,310	244,863
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	243,056	183,609
Noncontrolling interest	79,376	73,334
Total equity	322,432	256,943
Total liabilities and equity	1,850,816	1,433,076
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Equity:
Preferred Stock	0	0
Nonconvertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Equity:
Preferred Stock	0	0
Preferred Stock [Member]
Equity:
Preferred Stock	0	0
Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	10,204	10,204
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury stock	60,845	60,845
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	2,777	2,756
Less-Treasury stock, at cost:
Treasury stock	409	409
Class C Common Stock [Member]
Equity:
Common Stock	$ 0	$ 0

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 2,117	$ 1,330
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, par value	$ 100	$ 100
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	50,000	50,000
Preferred Stock, shares issued	0	0
Nonconvertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, par value	$ 100	$ 100
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	50,000	50,000
Preferred Stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Preferred Stock, shares issued	0	0
Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	10,203,821	10,203,821
Treasury stock, shares	3,062,374	3,062,374
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	2,778,896	2,757,976
Treasury stock, shares	628,114	628,114
Class C Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	0	0

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 65,044	$ 36,082	$ 32,102
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense	78,096	60,397	58,338
Amortization of intangibles	2,800	733	333
Deferred income taxes	10,408	4,220	(10,017)
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	1,268	677	46
Impairment of property, plant and equipment	148	0	0
Gain on exchange of franchise territory	(8,807)	0	0
Gain on sale of business	(22,651)	0	0
Bargain purchase gain	(2,011)	0	0
Amortization of debt costs	2,011	1,938	1,933
Stock compensation expense	7,300	3,542	2,919
Amortization of deferred gains related to terminated interest rate agreements	(116)	(561)	(549)
Loss on voluntary pension settlement	0	0	12,014
Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration	3,576	1,077	0
Change in current assets less current liabilities (exclusive of acquisitions)	(18,262)	(16,331)	843
Change in other noncurrent assets (exclusive of acquisitions)	(4,292)	(3,195)	(3,170)
Change in other noncurrent liabilities (exclusive of acquisitions)	(6,214)	3,333	1,569
Other	(8)	(9)	13
Total adjustments	43,246	55,821	64,272
Net cash provided by operating activities	108,290	91,903	96,374
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment (exclusive of acquisitions)	(163,887)	(84,364)	(61,432)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	1,891	1,701	6,136
Proceeds from the sale of BYB Brands, Inc.	26,360	0	0
Acquisition of new territories, net of cash acquired	(81,707)	(41,588)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(217,343)	(124,251)	(55,296)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of discount	349,913	0	0
Borrowing under revolving credit facility	334,000	191,624	60,000
Payment on revolving credit facility	(405,000)	(125,624)	(85,000)
Payment of senior notes	(100,000)	0	0
Repayment of lines of credit	0	(20,000)	0
Cash dividends paid	(9,287)	(9,266)	(9,245)
Excess tax expense/(benefit) from stock-based compensation	0	176	(17)
Payment of acquisition related contingent consideration	(4,039)	(212)	0
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(6,555)	(5,939)	(5,307)
Debt issuance costs	(3,392)	(853)	0
Other	(184)	(224)	(147)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	155,456	29,682	(39,716)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	46,403	(2,666)	1,362
Cash at beginning of year	9,095	11,761	10,399
Cash at end of year	55,498	9,095	11,761
Significant noncash investing and financing activities
Issuance of Class B Common Stock in connection with stock award	2,225	1,763	1,298
Capital lease obligations incurred	3,361	0	714
Additions to property, plant and equipment accrued and recorded in accounts payable, trade	$ 14,006	$ 9,185	$ 7,175

Consolidated Statements of Chan

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Class B Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]Class B Common Stock [Member]	Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]Class B Common Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total Equity of CCBCC [Member]	Total Equity of CCBCC [Member]Class B Common Stock [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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	32,102					27,675				27,675		4,427
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	36,350							36,350		36,350
Cash dividends paid Common ($1.00 per share)	(7,141)	$ (2,104)				(7,141)	$ (2,104)			(7,141)	$ (2,104)
Issuance of shares of Class B Common Stock	1,298			20	1,278					1,298
Stock compensation adjustment	(17)				(17)					(17)
Ending Balance at Dec. 29, 2013	259,926		10,204	2,735	108,942	188,869		(58,176)	(61,254)	191,320		68,606
Net income	36,082					31,354				31,354		4,728
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(31,738)							(31,738)		(31,738)
Cash dividends paid Common ($1.00 per share)	(7,141)	(2,125)				(7,141)	(2,125)			(7,141)	(2,125)
Issuance of shares of Class B Common Stock	1,763			21	1,742					1,763
Stock compensation adjustment	176				176					176
Ending Balance at Dec. 28, 2014	256,943		10,204	2,756	110,860	210,957		(89,914)	(61,254)	183,609		73,334
Net income	65,044					59,002				59,002		6,042
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	7,507							7,507		7,507
Cash dividends paid Common ($1.00 per share)	(7,141)	$ (2,146)				(7,141)	$ (2,146)			(7,141)	$ (2,146)
Issuance of shares of Class B Common Stock	2,225			21	2,204					2,225
Ending Balance at Jan. 03, 2016	$ 322,432		$ 10,204	$ 2,777	$ 113,064	$ 260,672		$ (82,407)	$ (61,254)	$ 243,056		$ 79,376

Consolidated Statements of Cha9

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Cash dividend per share	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1
Class B common stock shares issued	20,920	20,900	20,120
Retained Earnings [Member]
Cash dividend per share	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1
Total Equity of CCBCC [Member]
Cash dividend per share	1	1	1
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Cash dividend per share	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1
Class B common stock shares issued	20,920	20,900	20,120
Class B Common Stock [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member]
Cash dividend per share	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1
Class B Common Stock [Member] | Total Equity of CCBCC [Member]
Cash dividend per share	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	1. Significant Accounting Policies General Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (the “Company”) produces, markets and distributes nonalcoholic beverages, primarily products of The Coca-Cola Company. The Company operates principally in the southeastern region of the United States. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) 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 fiscal years presented are the 53-week period ended January 3, 2016 (“2015”) and the 52-week periods ended December 28, 2014 (“2014”) and December 29, 2013 (“2013”). The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to December 31 of each year. Piedmont Coca-Cola Bottling Partnership (“Piedmont”) is the Company’s only subsidiary that has a significant noncontrolling interest. Noncontrolling interest income of $6.0 million in 2015, $4.7 million in 2014 and $4.4 million in 2013 are included in net income on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. In addition, the amount of consolidated net income attributable to both the Company and noncontrolling interest are shown on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Noncontrolling interest primarily related to Piedmont totaled $79.4 million, $73.3 million and $68.6 million at January 3, 2016, December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013, respectively. These amounts are shown as noncontrolling interest in the equity section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash in banks and cash equivalents, which are highly liquid debt instruments with maturities of less than 90 days. The Company maintains cash deposits with major banks which from time to time may exceed federally insured limits. The Company periodically assesses the financial condition of the institutions and believes that the risk of any loss is minimal. Credit Risk of Trade Accounts Receivable The Company sells its products to supermarkets, convenience stores and other customers and extends credit, generally without requiring collateral, based on an ongoing evaluation of the customer’s business prospects and financial condition. The Company’s trade accounts receivable are typically collected within approximately 30 days from the date of sale. The Company monitors its exposure to losses on trade accounts receivable and maintains an allowance for potential losses or adjustments. Past due trade accounts receivable balances are written off when the Company’s collection efforts have been unsuccessful in collecting the amount due. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Company evaluates the collectibility of its trade accounts receivable based on a number of factors. In circumstances where the Company becomes aware of a customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations to the Company, a specific reserve for bad debts is estimated and recorded which reduces the recognized receivable to the estimated amount the Company believes will ultimately be collected. In addition to specific customer identification of potential bad debts, bad debt charges are recorded based on the Company’s recent past loss history and an overall assessment of past due trade accounts receivable outstanding. The Company’s review of potential bad debts considers the specific industry in which a particular customer operates, such as supermarket retailers, convenience stores and mass merchandise retailers, and the general economic conditions that currently exist in that specific industry. The Company then considers the effects of concentration of credit risk in a specific industry and for specific customers within that industry. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the first-in, first-out method for finished products and manufacturing materials and on the average cost method for plastic shells, plastic pallets and other inventories. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements on operating leases are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful lives or the term of the lease, including renewal options the Company determines are reasonably assured. Additions and major replacements or betterments are added to the assets at cost. Maintenance and repair costs and minor replacements are charged to expense when incurred. When assets are replaced or otherwise disposed, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the gains or losses, if any, are reflected in the statement of operations. Gains or losses on the disposal of manufacturing equipment and manufacturing facilities are included in cost of sales. Gains or losses on the disposal of all other property, plant and equipment are included in selling, delivery and administrative (“S,D&A”) expenses. The Company evaluates the recoverability of the carrying amount of its property, plant and equipment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. These evaluations are performed at a level where independent cash flows may be attributed to either an asset or an asset group. If the Company determines that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group is not recoverable based upon the expected undiscounted future cash flows of the asset or asset group, an impairment loss is recorded equal to the excess of the carrying amounts over the estimated fair value of the long-lived assets. Leased Property Under Capital Leases Leased property under capital leases is depreciated using the straight-line method over the lease term. Internal Use Software The Company capitalizes costs incurred in the development or acquisition of internal use software. The Company expenses costs incurred in the preliminary project planning stage. Costs, such as maintenance and training, are also expensed as incurred. Capitalized costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Amortization expense, which is included in depreciation expense, for internal-use software was $9.3 million, $7.6 million and $7.5 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Franchise Rights and Goodwill Under the provisions of GAAP, all business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method and goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized but instead are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if facts and circumstances indicate such assets may be impaired. The only intangible assets the Company classifies as indefinite lived are franchise rights and goodwill. The Company performs its annual impairment test as of the first day of the fourth quarter of each year. For both franchise rights and goodwill, when appropriate, the Company performs a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the franchise rights or goodwill is below its carrying value. When a quantitative analysis is considered necessary for the annual impairment analysis of franchise rights, the Company utilizes the Greenfield Method to estimate the fair value. The Greenfield Method assumes the Company is starting new, owning only franchise rights, and makes investments required to build an operation comparable to the Company’s current operations. The Company estimates the cash flows required to build a comparable operation and the available future cash flows from these operations. The cash flows are then discounted using an appropriate discount rate. The estimated fair value based upon the discounted cash flows is then compared to the carrying value on an aggregated basis. The Company has determined that it has one reporting unit for purposes of assessing goodwill for potential impairment. When a quantitative analysis is considered necessary for the annual impairment analysis of goodwill, the Company develops an estimated fair value for the reporting unit considering three different approaches: · market value, using the Company’s stock price plus outstanding debt; · discounted cash flow analysis; and · multiple of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization based upon relevant industry data. The estimated fair value of the reporting unit is then compared to its carrying amount including goodwill. If the estimated fair value exceeds the carrying amount, goodwill is considered not impaired, and the second step of the impairment test is not necessary. If the carrying amount including goodwill exceeds its estimated fair value, the second step of the impairment test is performed to measure the amount of the impairment, if any. In the second step, a comparison is made between book value of goodwill to the implied fair value of goodwill. Implied fair value of goodwill is determined by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to the book value of its net identifiable assets excluding goodwill. In estimating the implied fair value of goodwill for a reporting unit, we assign the fair value to the assets and liabilities associated with the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. Any excess of the carrying value of goodwill of the reporting unit over its implied fair value is recorded as an impairment. The Company uses its overall market capitalization as part of its estimate of fair value of the reporting unit and in assessing the reasonableness of the Company’s internal estimates of fair value. To the extent that actual and projected cash flows decline in the future, or if market conditions deteriorate significantly, the Company may be required to perform an interim impairment analysis that could result in an impairment of franchise rights or goodwill. Other Identifiable Intangible Assets Other identifiable intangible assets primarily represent customer relationships and distribution rights and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Acquisition Related Contingent Consideration Liability The acquisition related contingent consideration liability consists of the estimated amounts due to The Coca-Cola Company under the Comprehensive Beverage Agreements (“CBAs”) over the remaining useful life of the related distribution rights intangible assets. Under the CBAs, the Company is required to make quarterly sub-bottling payments on a continuing basis for the grant of exclusive rights to distribute, promote, market and sell specified covered beverages and related products, as defined in the agreement, in certain acquired territories. The quarterly sub-bottling payment is based on sales of certain beverages and beverage products sold under the same trademarks that identify a covered beverage, related product or certain cross-licensed brands (as defined in the CBAs). At each reporting period, the Company evaluates future cash flows associated with its acquired territories and the associated discount rate to determine the fair value of the contingent consideration. These cash flows represent the Company’s best estimate of the amounts which will be paid to The Coca-Cola Company under the CBAs over the remaining life of certain distribution rights intangible assets. The discount rate represents the Company’s weighted average cost of capital at the reporting date the fair value calculation is being performed. Changes in the fair value of the acquisition related contingent consideration is included in “Other income (expense)” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans The Company has a noncontributory pension plan covering certain nonunion employees and one noncontributory pension plan covering certain union employees. Costs of the plans are charged to current operations and consist of several components of net periodic pension cost based on various actuarial assumptions regarding future experience of the plans. In addition, certain other union employees are covered by plans provided by their respective union organizations and the Company expenses amounts as paid in accordance with union agreements. The Company recognizes the cost of postretirement benefits, which consist principally of medical benefits, during employees’ periods of active service. Amounts recorded for benefit plans reflect estimates related to interest rates, investment returns, employee turnover and health care costs. The discount rate assumptions used to determine the pension and postretirement benefit obligations are based on yield rates available on double-A bonds as of each plan’s measurement date. Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to operating losses and tax credit carryforwards as well as differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance will be provided against deferred tax assets, if the Company determines it is more likely than not such assets will not ultimately be realized. The Company does not recognize a tax benefit unless it concludes that it is more likely than not that the benefit will be sustained on audit by the taxing authority based solely on the technical merits of the associated tax position. If the recognition threshold is met, the Company recognizes a tax benefit measured at the largest amount of the tax benefit that, in the Company’s judgment, is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized. The Company records interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. Revenue Recognition Revenues are recognized when finished products are delivered to customers and both title and the risks and benefits of ownership are transferred, price is fixed and determinable, collection is reasonably assured and, in the case of full service vending, when cash is collected from the vending machines. Appropriate provision is made for uncollectible accounts. The Company receives service fees from The Coca-Cola Company related to the delivery of fountain syrup products to The Coca-Cola Company’s fountain customers. In addition, the Company receives service fees from The Coca-Cola Company related to the repair of fountain equipment owned by The Coca-Cola Company. The fees received from The Coca-Cola Company for the delivery of fountain syrup products to their customers and the repair of their fountain equipment are recognized as revenue when the respective services are completed. Service revenue represents approximately 1% of net sales, and is presented within the Nonalcoholic Beverages segment. The Company performs freight hauling and brokerage for third parties in addition to delivering its own products. The freight charges are recognized as revenues when the delivery is complete. Freight revenue from third parties represents approximately 2% of net sales, and is presented within the All Other segment. Revenues do not include sales or other taxes collected from customers. Marketing Programs and Sales Incentives The Company participates in various marketing and sales programs with The Coca-Cola Company and other beverage companies and arrangements with customers to increase the sale of its products by its customers. Among the programs negotiated with customers are arrangements under which allowances can be earned for attaining agreed-upon sales levels and/or for participating in specific marketing programs. Coupon programs are also developed on a territory-specific basis. The cost of these various marketing programs and sales incentives with The Coca-Cola Company and other beverage companies, included as deductions to net sales, totaled $71.4 million, $61.7 million and $57.1 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Marketing Funding Support The Company receives marketing funding support payments in cash from The Coca-Cola Company and other beverage companies. Payments to the Company for marketing programs to promote the sale of bottle/can volume and fountain syrup volume are recognized in earnings primarily on a per unit basis over the year as product is sold. Payments for periodic programs are recognized in the periods for which they are earned. Under GAAP, cash consideration received by a customer from a vendor is presumed to be a reduction of the prices of the vendor’s products or services and is, therefore, to be accounted for as a reduction of cost of sales in the statements of operations unless those payments are specific reimbursements of costs or payments for services. Payments the Company receives from The Coca-Cola Company and other beverage companies for marketing funding support are classified as reductions of cost of sales. Derivative Financial Instruments The Company may use derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to movements in interest rates and certain commodity prices. The use of these financial instruments modifies the Company’s exposure to these risks with the intent of reducing risk over time. The Company does not use financial instruments for trading purposes, nor does it use leveraged financial instruments. Credit risk related to the derivative financial instruments is managed by requiring high credit standards for its counterparties and periodic settlements. The Company records all derivative instruments in the financial statements at fair value. Commodity Hedges The Company may use derivative instruments to hedge some or all of the Company’s projected diesel fuel and unleaded gasoline purchases (used in the Company’s delivery fleet and other vehicles) and aluminum purchases. The Company generally pays a fee for these instruments which is amortized over the corresponding period of the instrument. The Company accounts for its commodity hedges on a mark-to-market basis with any expense or income reflected as an adjustment of related costs which are included in either cost of sales or S,D&A expenses. Risk Management Programs The Company uses various insurance structures to manage its workers’ compensation, auto liability, medical and other insurable risks. These structures consist of retentions, deductibles, limits and a diverse group of insurers that serve to strategically transfer and mitigate the financial impact of losses. The Company uses commercial insurance for claims as a risk reduction strategy to minimize catastrophic losses. Losses are accrued using assumptions and procedures followed in the insurance industry, adjusted for company-specific history and expectations. Cost of Sales Cost of sales includes the following: raw material costs, manufacturing labor, manufacturing overhead including depreciation expense, manufacturing warehousing costs and shipping and handling costs related to the movement of finished goods from manufacturing locations to sales distribution centers. Selling, Delivery and Administrative Expenses S,D&A expenses include the following: sales management labor costs, distribution costs from sales distribution centers to customer locations, sales distribution center warehouse costs, depreciation expense related to sales centers, delivery vehicles and cold drink equipment, point-of-sale expenses, advertising expenses, cold drink equipment repair costs, amortization of intangibles and administrative support labor and operating costs such as treasury, legal, information services, accounting, internal control services, human resources and executive management costs. Shipping and Handling Costs Shipping and handling costs related to the movement of finished goods from manufacturing locations to sales distribution centers are included in cost of sales. Shipping and handling costs related to the movement of finished goods from sales distribution centers to customer locations are included in S,D&A expenses and were $222.9 million, $211.6 million and $201.0 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company recorded delivery fees in net sales of $6.3 million, $6.2 million and $6.3 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and are presented within the Nonalcoholic Beverages segment. These fees are used to offset a portion of the Company’s delivery and handling costs. Stock Compensation with Contingent Vesting 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 will equal 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, to participate in dividends or voting rights until each installment has vested and the shares are issued. Mr. Harrison 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. The Company recognizes compensation expense over the requisite service period (one fiscal year) based on the Company’s stock price at the end of each accounting period, unless the achievement of the performance requirement for the fiscal year is considered unlikely. See Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on Mr. Harrison’s stock compensation program. Net Income Per Share The Company applies the two-class method for calculating and presenting net income per share. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Under this method: (a) Income from continuing operations (“net income”) is reduced by the amount of dividends declared in the current period for each class of stock and by the contractual amount of dividends that must be paid for the current period. (b) The remaining earnings (“undistributed earnings”) are allocated to Common Stock and Class B Common Stock to the extent that each security may share in earnings as if all of the earnings for the period had been distributed. The total earnings allocated to each security is determined by adding together the amount allocated for dividends and the amount allocated for a participation feature. (c) The total earnings allocated to each security is then divided by the number of outstanding shares of the security to which the earnings are allocated to determine the earnings per share for the security. (d) Basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) data are presented for each class of common stock. In applying the two-class method, the Company determined that undistributed earnings should be allocated equally on a per share basis between the Common Stock and Class B Common Stock due to the aggregate participation rights of the Class B Common Stock (i.e., the voting and conversion rights) and the Company’s history of paying dividends equally on a per share basis on the Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. Under the Company’s certificate of incorporation, the Board of Directors may declare dividends on Common Stock without declaring equal or any dividends on the Class B Common Stock. Notwithstanding this provision, Class B Common Stock has voting and conversion rights that allow the Class B Common Stock to participate equally on a per share basis with the Common Stock. The Class B Common Stock is entitled to 20 votes per share and the Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share with respect to each matter to be voted upon by the stockholders of the Company. Except as otherwise required by law, the holders of the Class B Common Stock and Common Stock vote together as a single class on all matters submitted to the Company’s stockholders, including the election of the Board of Directors. As a result, the holders of the Class B Common Stock control approximately 86% of the total voting power of the stockholders of the Company and control the election of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has declared and the Company has paid dividends on the Class B Common Stock and Common Stock and each class of common stock has participated equally in all dividends declared by the Board of Directors and paid by the Company since 1994. The Class B Common Stock conversion rights allow the Class B Common Stock to participate in dividends equally with the Common Stock. The Class B Common Stock is convertible into Common Stock on a one-for-one per share basis at any time at the option of the holder. Accordingly, the holders of the Class B Common Stock can participate equally in any dividends declared on the Common Stock by exercising their conversion rights. As a result of the Class B Common Stock’s aggregated participation rights, the Company has determined that undistributed earnings should be allocated equally on a per share basis to the Common Stock and Class B Common Stock under the two-class method. Basic EPS excludes potential common shares that were dilutive and is computed by dividing net income available for common stockholders by the weighted average number of Common and Class B Common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS for Common Stock and Class B Common Stock gives effect to all securities representing potential common shares that were dilutive and outstanding during the period. Recently Adopted Pronouncements In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance which changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. The new guidance was effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In September 2015, the FASB issued new guidance that requires an acquirer in a business combination recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company elected to early-adopt this new accounting guidance in the third quarter of 2015. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued new guidance on the balance sheet classification of deferred taxes. The new guidance requires an entity to present deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company elected to early-adopt this new accounting guidance prospectively beginning with the Consolidated Balance Sheet at January 3, 2016. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for revenue from contracts with customers. The new guidance was to be effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date to annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In August 2014, the FASB issued new guidance that specifies the responsibility that an entity’s management has to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company does not expect the new guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In February 2015, the FASB issued new guidance which changes the analysis that a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for debt issuance costs. The new guidance requires that all cost incurred to issue debt be presented in the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying value of the debt. In August 2015, the FASB issued additional guidance which clarified that an entity can present debt issuance costs of a line-of-credit arrangement as an asset regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company does not expect the new guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued new guidance on whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the arrangement should be accounted for consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses, otherwise, the arrangement should be accounted for consistent with other service contracts. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In May 2015, the FASB issued new guidance which removes the requirement to categorize investments for which fair value is measured using fair value per share in the fair value hierarchy and limits certain required disclosures to those for which fair value is being measured using the net asset value per share practical expedient. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for inventory. The new guidance requires entities to measure most inventory “at lower of cost and net realizable value” thereby simplifying the current guidance under which an entity must measure inventory at the lower of cost or market. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for leases. The new guidance requires lessees to recognize a right-to-use asset and a lease liabil

Piedmont Coca-Cola Bottling Par

Piedmont Coca-Cola Bottling Partnership	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Piedmont Coca-Cola Bottling Partnership	2. Piedmont Coca-Cola Bottling Partnership On July 2, 1993, the Company and The Coca-Cola Company formed 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 January 3, 2016, December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013 primarily represents the portion of Piedmont which is owned by The Coca-Cola Company. The Coca-Cola Company’s interest in Piedmont was 22.7% in all periods reported. The Company currently provides financing to Piedmont under an agreement that expires on December 31, 2017. Piedmont pays the Company interest on its borrowings at the Company’s average cost of funds plus 0.50%. There were no amounts outstanding under this agreement at January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014.

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Acquisitions and Divestitures	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions and Divestitures	3. Acquisitions and Divestitures During 2015, the Company completed its acquisitions of distribution territories announced as part of the April 2013 letter of intent signed with The Coca-Cola Company which included distribution territory in parts of Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana served by Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. (“CCR”), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company. On May 12, 2015, the Company and The Coca-Cola Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the “May 2015 LOI”) pursuant to which CCR would grant the Company in two phases certain exclusive rights for the distribution, promotion, marketing and sale of The Coca-Cola Company-owned and -licensed products in additional territories currently served by CCR. The major markets that would be served as part of the expansion contemplated by the May 2015 LOI include: Baltimore, Alexandria, Norfolk, Richmond, Washington, DC, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton and Indianapolis. On September 23, 2015, the Company and CCR entered into an asset purchase agreement for the first phase of this additional distribution territory contemplated by the May 2015 LOI (the “September 2015 APA”) including: (i) eastern and northern Virginia, (ii) the entire state of Maryland, (iii) the District of Columbia, and (iv) parts of Delaware, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and West Virginia (the “Next Phase Territories”). The first closing for the series of Next Phase Territories transactions (the “Next Phase Territories Transactions”) occurred on October 30, 2015 for Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Staunton in Virginia and Elizabeth City in North Carolina. The second closing for the series of Next Phase Territories Transactions occurred on January 29, 2016 for Easton and Salisbury, Maryland and Richmond and Yorktown, Virginia. The closings for the remainder of the Next Phase Territories Transactions are expected to occur in the first half of 2016. At the closings of each of the Expansion Territories (excluding the Lexington-for-Jackson exchange described below), the Company signed a Comprehensive Beverage Agreement (“CBA”) for each of the territories which has a term of ten years and is automatically renewed for successive additional terms of ten years unless we give notice to terminate at least one year prior to the expiration of a ten year term or unless earlier terminated as provided therein. Under the CBAs, the Company will make a quarterly sub-bottling payment to CCR on a continuing basis for the grant of exclusive rights to distribute, promote, market and sell specified covered beverages and related products, as defined in the agreements. The quarterly sub-bottling payment, which is accounted for as contingent consideration, is based on sales of certain beverages and beverage products that are sold under the same trademarks that identify a covered beverage, related product or certain cross-licensed brands (as defined in the CBAs). The CBA imposes certain obligations on the Company with respect to serving the expansion territories that failure to meet could result in termination of a CBA if the Company fails to take corrective measures within a specified time frame. 2014 Expansion Territories On May 23, 2014, the Company acquired the Johnson City and Morristown, Tennessee distribution territory and related assets, and on October 24, 2014, the Company acquired the Knoxville, Tennessee distribution territory and related assets (“2014 Expansion Territories”) from CCR. The fair values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities as of the acquisition dates are summarized as follows: Johnson City/ Morristown Knoxville In Thousands Territory Territory Cash $ 46 $ 108 Inventories 1,150 2,100 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 315 1,893 Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company 482 0 Property, plant and equipment 8,495 17,229 Other assets 361 221 Goodwill 571 4,698 Other identifiable intangible assets 13,800 37,400 Total acquired assets $ 25,220 $ 63,649 Current liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration) $ 1,005 $ 2,426 Other current liabilities 23 2,351 Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company 0 105 Other liabilities (including deferred taxes) 473 0 Other liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration) 11,564 27,834 Total assumed liabilities $ 13,065 $ 32,716 The fair value of the acquired identifiable intangible assets is as follows: Johnson City/ Morristown Knoxville Estimated In Thousands Territory Territory Useful Lives Distribution agreements $ 13,200 $ 36,400 40 years Customer lists 600 1,000 12 years Total $ 13,800 $ 37,400 The goodwill of $0.6 million and $4.7 million for the Johnson City/Morristown and Knoxville transactions, respectively, is primarily attributed to the workforce. Goodwill of $0.1 million and $4.5 million for the Johnson City/Morristown and Knoxville Territories, respectively, is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. During the third quarter of 2015 (“Q3 2015”), the Company made certain measurement period adjustments as a result of purchase price changes to reflect the revised opening balance sheets for the Johnson City/Morristown and Knoxville, Tennessee territories. The effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements of these measurement period adjustments was immaterial. These adjustments are included in the opening balance sheets presented above. 2015 Expansion Territories During 2015, the Company closed on the expansion of the following distribution territories and related assets: Cleveland and Cookeville, Tennessee; Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana; Paducah and Pikeville, Kentucky; Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Staunton, Virginia; and Elizabeth City, North Carolina (the “2015 Expansion Territories”). The Company also acquired a make-ready center in Annapolis, Maryland in 2015. During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company made certain measurement period adjustments as a result of purchase price changes to reflect the revised opening balance sheets for the Cleveland and Cookeville Tennessee and Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana territories. The details of the transactions are included below. Cleveland and Cookeville, Tennessee Territory Acquisitions On December 5, 2014, the Company and CCR entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Initial December 2014 APA”) relating to the territory served by CCR through CCR’s facilities and equipment located in Cleveland and Cookeville, Tennessee (the “January Expansion Territory”). The closing of this transaction occurred on January 30, 2015 for a cash purchase price of $13.2 million, which will remain subject to adjustment until March 13, 2016 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Initial December 2014 APA. Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana Territory Acquisitions On December 17, 2014, the Company and CCR entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Additional December 2014 APA”) related to the territory served by CCR through CCR’s facilities and equipment located in Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana (the “February Expansion Territory”). The closing of this transaction occurred on February 27, 2015, for a cash purchase price of $18.0 million, which will remain subject to adjustment until April 11, 2016 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Additional December 2014 APA. Paducah and Pikeville, Kentucky Territory Acquisitions On February 13, 2015, the Company and CCR entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “February 2015 APA”) related to the territory served by CCR through CCR’s facilities and equipment located in Paducah and Pikeville, Kentucky (the “May Expansion Territory”). The closing of this transaction occurred on May 1, 2015, for a cash purchase price of $7.5 million, which will remain subject to adjustment until June 12, 2016 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the February 2015 APA. Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Staunton, Virginia; and Elizabeth City, North Carolina Territory Acquisitions On September 23, 2015, the Company and CCR entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “September 2015 APA”) related to the territory served by CCR through CCR’s facilities and equipment located in Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Staunton, Virginia, and Elizabeth City, North Carolina (the “October Expansion Territory”). The closing of this transactions occurred on October 30, 2015, for a cash purchase price of $26.1 million, which will remain subject to adjustment until December 8, 2016 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the September 2015 APA. Annapolis, Maryland Make-Ready Center Acquisition As a part of the Expansion Transactions, on October 30, 2015 the Company acquired from CCR a “make-ready center” in Annapolis, Maryland for approximately $5.3 million, subject to a final post-closing adjustment. The Company recorded a bargain purchase gain of approximately $2.0 million on this transaction after applying a deferred tax liability of approximately $1.3 million. The Company uses the make-ready center to deploy and refurbish vending and other sales equipment for use in the marketplace. The fair values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities of the January, February, May and October Expansion Territories and the Annapolis, Maryland make-ready center are summarized as follows: In Thousands January Expansion Territory February Expansion Territory May Expansion Territory October Expansion Territory Annapolis MRC Cash $ 59 $ 105 $ 45 $ 160 $ 0 Inventories 1,238 1,268 1,045 2,564 109 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 714 1,108 224 1,110 0 Property, plant and equipment 6,722 16,604 6,584 25,933 8,493 Other assets (including deferred taxes) 336 1,147 510 4,170 0 Goodwill 1,280 1,523 942 6,574 0 Other identifiable intangible assets 12,950 20,350 1,700 49,100 0 Total acquired assets $ 23,299 $ 42,105 $ 11,050 $ 89,611 $ 8,602 Current liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration) $ 843 $ 1,659 $ 281 $ 547 $ 0 Other current liabilities 125 974 494 4,005 0 Other liabilities 0 823 10 0 1,265 Other liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration) 9,131 20,625 2,748 58,925 0 Total assumed liabilities $ 10,099 $ 24,081 $ 3,533 $ 63,477 $ 1,265 The fair value of the acquired identifiable intangible assets as of the January, February, May and October Expansion Territories are as follows: In Thousands January Expansion Territory February Expansion Territory May Expansion Territory October Expansion Territory Estimated Useful Distribution agreements $ 12,400 $ 19,200 $ 1,500 $ 47,900 40 years Customer lists 550 1,150 200 1,200 12 years Total $ 12,950 $ 20,350 $ 1,700 $ 49,100 The goodwill of $1.3 million, $1.5 million, $0.9 million and $6.6 million for the 2015 Expansion Territories, respectively, is primarily attributed to the workforce. Goodwill of $1.0 million, $0.3 million and $0.1 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes for the January Expansion Territory, February Expansion Territory and May Expansion Territory, respectively. No goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes for the October Expansion Territory. The Company has preliminarily allocated the purchase price of the 2014 Expansion Territories and 2015 Expansion Territories to the individual acquired assets and assumed liabilities. The valuations are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained, but any adjustments are not expected to be material. The anticipated range of amounts the Company could pay annually under the acquisition related contingent consideration arrangements for the 2014 Expansion Territories and the 2015 Expansion Territories is between $9 million and $16 million. As of January 3, 2016, the Company has recorded a liability of $136.6 million to reflect the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration related to the future sub-bottling payments. The contingent consideration was valued using a probability weighted discounted cash flow model based on internal forecasts and the weighted average cost of capital derived from market data. The contingent consideration is reassessed and adjusted to fair value each quarter through other income (expense). During 2015, the Company recorded an unfavorable fair value adjustment to the contingent consideration liability of $3.6 million. 2015 Asset Exchange Agreement On October 17, 2014, the Company and CCR entered into an agreement (the “Asset Exchange Agreement”) pursuant to which CCR agreed to exchange certain assets of CCR relating to the marketing, promotion, distribution and sale of Coca-Cola and other beverage products in the territory served by CCR’s facilities and equipment located in Lexington, Kentucky (the “Lexington Expansion Territory”), including the rights to produce such beverages in the Lexington Expansion Territory, in exchange for certain assets of the Company relating to the marketing, promotion, distribution and sale of Coca-Cola and other beverage products in the territory served by the Company’s facilities and equipment located in Jackson, Tennessee, including the rights to produce such beverages in that territory. The Company and CCR closed the Asset Exchange Transaction on May 1, 2015. The net assets received in the exchange, after deducting the value of certain retained assets and retained liabilities, was approximately $10.5 million, which was paid at closing. The value of the net assets exchanged remain subject to adjustment until June 12, 2016 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Asset Exchange Agreement. The fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities related to the Lexington Expansion Territory as of the exchange date are summarized as follows: Lexington Expansion In Thousands Territory Cash $ 56 Inventories 2,712 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 442 Property, plant and equipment 12,682 Other assets 48 Franchise rights 18,200 Goodwill 2,537 Other identifiable intangible assets 1,000 Total acquired assets $ 37,677 Current liabilities $ 926 Total assumed liabilities $ 926 The fair value of the acquired identifiable intangible assets is as follows: Lexington Expansion Estimated In Thousands Territory Useful Lives Franchise rights $ 18,200 Indefinite Distribution agreements 200 40 years Customer lists 800 12 years Total $ 19,200 The goodwill related to the Lexington Expansion Territory is primarily attributed to the workforce of the territories. Goodwill of $2.5 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The Company has preliminarily allocated the purchase price for the Lexington Expansion Territory to the individual acquired assets and assumed liabilities. The valuations are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained, but any adjustments are not expected to be material. The carrying value of assets exchanged related to the Jackson territory was $17.5 million, resulting in a gain on the exchange of $8.8 million. This gain was recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the line item titled “Gain on exchange of franchise territory”. This amount is subject to change upon completion of the final determination value of the net assets exchanged in the transaction. The amount of goodwill and franchise rights allocated to the Jackson territory was determined using a relative fair value approach comparing the fair value of the Jackson territory to the fair value of the overall Nonalcoholic Beverages reporting unit. The financial results of the 2014 and 2015 Expansion Territories have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from their respective acquisition dates. These territories contributed $437.0 million in net sales and $6.9 million in operating income during 2015. Pro-Forma Financial Information The following table represents the unaudited pro forma net sales for the Company assuming the 2015 Expansion Territory acquisitions had occurred on December 29, 2014. The pro forma combined net sales does not necessarily reflect what the combined Company’s net sales would have been had the acquisition occurred on the dates indicated. It also may not be useful in predicting the future financial results of the combined company. The actual results may differ significantly from the pro forma amounts reflected herein due to a variety of factors. 2015 Net Sales Pro Forma Adjustments Pro Forma As Reported (Unaudited) (Unaudited) $ 2,306,458 $ 170,743 $ 2,477,201 Sale of BYB Brands, Inc. On August 24, 2015, the Company sold BYB Brands, Inc. (“BYB”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company to The Coca-Cola Company. Pursuant to the stock purchase agreement dated July 22, 2015, the Company sold all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of BYB for a cash purchase price of $26.4 million, subject to a final post-closing adjustment. As a result of the sale, the Company recognized a gain of $22.7 million in Q3 2015, which was recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the line item titled “Gain on sale of business.” BYB contributed $23.9 million, $34.1 million and $34.2 million in net sales in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. BYB contributed $1.8 million in operating income, $0.4 million in operating loss and $0.9 million in operating income in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	4. Inventories Jan. 3, Dec. 28, In Thousands 2016 2014 Finished products $ 56,252 $ 42,526 Manufacturing materials 12,277 10,133 Plastic shells, plastic pallets and other inventories 20,935 18,081 Total inventories $ 89,464 $ 70,740 The growth in the inventory balances at January 3, 2016 as compared to December 28, 2014 is primarily due to inventory acquired through the acquisitions of the 2015 Expansion Territories.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
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: Jan. 3 Dec. 28, Estimated In Thousands 2016 2014 Useful Lives Land $ 24,731 $ 14,762 Buildings 134,496 120,533 8-50 years Machinery and equipment 165,733 154,897 5-20 years Transportation equipment 251,712 190,216 4-20 years Furniture and fixtures 59,500 45,623 3-10 years Cold drink dispensing equipment 398,867 345,391 5-17 years Leasehold and land improvements 94,208 75,104 5-20 years Software for internal use 97,760 91,156 3-10 years Construction in progress 24,632 6,528 Total property, plant and equipment, at cost 1,251,639 1,044,210 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization 725,819 685,978 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 525,820 $ 358,232 Depreciation and amortization expense was $78.1 million, $60.4 million and $58.3 million in 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. These amounts included amortization expense for leased property under capital leases. In 2013, the Company changed the useful lives of certain cold drink dispensing equipment to reflect the estimated remaining useful lives. The change in useful lives reduced depreciation expense in 2013 by $1.7 million ($0.11 per basic and diluted Common Stock and $0.11 per basic and diluted Class B Common Stock.) During 2015, 2014, and 2013, the Company performed periodic reviews of property, plant and equipment and determined no material impairment existed.

Leased Property Under Capital L

Leased Property Under Capital Leases	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Leases [Abstract]
Leased Property Under Capital Leases	6. Leased Property Under Capital Leases Jan. 3, Dec. 28, Estimated In Thousands 2016 2014 Useful Lives Leased property under capital leases $ 98,001 $ 94,793 3-20 years Less: Accumulated amortization 57,856 51,822 Leased property under capital leases, net $ 40,145 $ 42,971 As of January 3, 2016, real estate represented $40.0 million of the leased property under capital leases, net and $23.7 million of this real estate is leased from related parties as described in Note 19 to the consolidated financial statements. The Company’s outstanding lease obligations for capital leases were $55.8 million and $59.0 million as of January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014.

Franchise Rights and Goodwill

Franchise Rights and Goodwill	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Franchise Rights and Goodwill	7. Franchise Rights and Goodwill Jan. 3, Dec. 28, In Thousands 2016 2014 Franchise rights $ 527,540 $ 520,672 Goodwill 117,954 106,220 Total franchise rights and goodwill $ 645,494 $ 626,892 A reconciliation of the activity for franchise rights and goodwill for 2014 and 2015 follows: In Thousands Franchise rights Goodwill Total Balance on December 29, 2013 $ 520,672 $ 102,049 $ 622,721 2014 Expansion Territories 0 4,171 4,171 Balance on December 28, 2014 $ 520,672 $ 106,220 $ 626,892 2015 Expansion Territories 0 11,418 11,418 2015 Asset Exchange 6,868 316 7,184 Balance on January 3, 2016 $ 527,540 $ 117,954 $ 645,494 The Company’s goodwill resides entirely within the Nonalcoholic Beverages segment. The Company performed its annual impairment test of franchise rights and goodwill as of the first day of the fourth quarter of 2015, 2014 and 2013 and determined there was no impairment of the carrying value of these assets. There has been no impairment of franchise rights or goodwill.

Other Identifiable Intangible A

Other Identifiable Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Identifiable Intangible Assets	8. Other Identifiable Intangible Assets Jan. 3, 2016 Dec. 28, 2014 In Thousands Cost Accumulated Amortization Total, net Cost Accumulated Amortization Total, net Estimated Useful Lives Distribution agreements $ 133,109 $ 3,323 $ 129,786 $ 54,909 $ 1,068 $ 53,841 20-40 years Customer lists and other identifiable intangible assets 11,338 4,676 6,662 7,438 4,131 3,307 12-20 years Total other identifiable intangible assets $ 144,447 $ 7,999 $ 136,448 $ 62,347 $ 5,199 $ 57,148 During 2015, the Company acquired $81.0 million of distribution agreement intangible assets and $3.1 million of customer lists intangible assets related to the 2015 Expansion Territories. Additionally, during 2015 the Company recorded measurement period adjustments reducing distribution agreement intangible assets $3.0 million and $14.0 million related to the 2014 Expansion Territories and the 2015 Expansion Territories, respectively. During 2015, as a result of the Lexington-for-Jackson exchange, the Company also acquired distribution agreement intangible assets of $0.2 million and customer lists intangible assets of $0.8 million related to the Lexington Expansion Territory. During 2014, the Company acquired $52.6 million of distribution agreement intangible assets and $1.6 million of customer lists intangible assets related to the 2014 Expansion Territories. Other identifiable intangible assets are amortized on a straight line basis. Amortization expense related to other identifiable intangible assets was $2.8 million, $0.7 million and $0.3 million for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Assuming no impairment of these other identifiable intangible assets, amortization expense in future years based upon recorded amounts as of January 3, 2016 will be $4.1 million each year for 2016 through 2020.

Other Accrued Liabilities

Other Accrued Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Other Accrued Liabilities	9. Other Accrued Liabilities Jan. 3, Dec. 28, In Thousands 2016 2014 Accrued marketing costs $ 24,959 $ 16,141 Accrued insurance costs 24,353 21,055 Accrued taxes (other than income taxes) 1,721 2,430 Employee benefit plan accruals 13,963 12,517 Checks and transfers yet to be presented for payment from zero balance cash accounts 8,980 2,324 Acquisition related contingent consideration 7,902 3,000 Commodity hedges mark-to-market accrual 3,442 0 All other accrued expenses 18,848 11,308 Total other accrued liabilities $ 104,168 $ 68,775

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	10. Debt Interest Interest Jan. 3, Dec. 28, In Thousands Maturity Rate Paid 2016 2014 Revolving credit facility 2019 Variable Varies $ 0 $ 71,000 Senior Notes 2015 5.30 % Semi-annually 0 100,000 Senior Notes 2016 5.00 % Semi-annually 164,757 164,757 Senior Notes 2019 7.00 % Semi-annually 110,000 110,000 Senior Notes 2025 3.80 % Semi-annually 350,000 0 Unamortized discount on Senior Notes 2019 (792 ) (998 ) Unamortized discount on Senior Notes 2025 (86 ) 0 623,879 444,759 Less: Current portion of debt 0 0 Long-term debt $ 623,879 $ 444,759 The principal maturities of debt outstanding on January 3, 2016 were as follows: In Thousands 2016 $ 164,757 2017 0 2018 0 2019 109,208 2020 0 Thereafter 349,914 Total debt $ 623,879 The Company has obtained the majority of its long-term debt financing, other than capital leases, from the public markets. As of January 3, 2016, the Company’s total outstanding balance of debt and capital lease obligations was $679.7 million of which $623.9 million was financed through publicly offered debt. The Company had capital lease obligations of $55.8 million as of January 3, 2016. The Company mitigates its financing risk by using multiple financial institutions and enters into credit arrangements only with institutions with investment grade credit ratings. The Company monitors counterparty credit ratings on an ongoing basis. On October 16, 2014, the Company entered into a $350 million five-year unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) which amended and restated the Company’s existing $200 million five-year unsecured revolving credit agreement. On April 27, 2015, the Company exercised the accordion feature of the Revolving Credit Facility, thereby increasing the aggregate availability by $100 million to $450 million. The Revolving Credit Facility has a scheduled maturity date of October 16, 2019 and up to $50 million is available for the issuance of letters of credit. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a floating base rate or a floating Eurodollar rate plus an applicable margin, dependent on the Company’s credit rating at the time of borrowing. At the Company’s current credit ratings, the Company must pay an annual facility fee of .15% of the lenders’ aggregate commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility includes 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 agreement. The Company was in compliance with these covenants at January 3, 2016. These covenants do not currently, and the Company does not anticipate they will, restrict its liquidity or capital resources. On January 3, 2016, the Company had no outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility and had $450 million available to meet its cash requirements. On December 28, 2014, the Company had $71.0 million of outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility and had $279 million available to meet its cash requirements. In November 2015, the Company issued $350 million of unsecured 3.8% Senior Notes due 2025. The notes were issued at 99.975% of par, which resulted in a discount on the notes of approximately $0.1 million. Total debt issuance costs for these notes totaled $3.2 million. The proceeds plus cash on hand were used to repay outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Company refinanced its $100 million of senior notes, which matured in April 2015, with borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility. The Company has $164.8 million of senior notes maturing in June 2016. The Company expects to use borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility to repay the note when due and, accordingly, has classified the $164.8 million of senior notes due in June 2016 as long-term. As of January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, the Company had a weighted average interest rate of 5.5% and 5.8%, 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 4.7% and 5.7% and for 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of January 3, 2016, none of the Company’s debt and none of its capital lease obligations were subject to changes in short-term interest rates. The indentures under which the Company’s public debt was issued do not include financial covenants but do limit the incurrence of certain liens and encumbrances as well as the 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 Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments	11. Derivative Financial Instruments 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 certain commodity price risk. Derivative instruments held 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 following summarizes 2015, 2014 and 2013 pre-tax changes in the fair value of the Company’s commodity derivative financial instruments and the classification of such changes in the consolidated statements of operations. Fiscal Year In Thousands Classification of Gain (Loss) 2015 2014 2013 Commodity hedges Cost of sales $ (2,354 ) $ 0 $ (500 ) Commodity hedges Selling, delivery and administrative expenses (1,085 ) 0 0 Total $ (3,439 ) $ 0 $ (500 ) The following table summarizes the fair values and classification in the consolidated balance sheets of derivative instruments held by the Company. Jan. 3, Dec. 28, In Thousands Balance Sheet Classification 2016 2014 Assets Commodity hedges at fair market value Other assets $ 3 $ 0 Total assets $ 3 $ 0 Liabilities Commodity hedges at fair market value Other accrued liabilities $ 3,442 $ 0 Total liabilities $ 3,442 $ 0 The Company has master agreements with the counterparties to its derivative financial agreements that provide for net settlement of derivative transactions. Accordingly, the net amounts of derivative assets are recognized in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet at January 3, 2016 and the net amounts of derivative liabilities are recognized in other accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet at January 3, 2016. The Company had gross derivative assets of $0.2 million and gross derivative liabilities of $3.6 million as of January 3, 2016. The Company did not have any outstanding derivative transactions at December 28, 2014. The Company’s outstanding commodity derivative agreements as of January 3, 2016 had a notional amount of $64.9 million and a latest maturity date of December 2017.

Fair Values of Financial Instru

Fair Values of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Values of Financial Instruments	12. Fair Values of Financial Instruments The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair values of its financial instruments. Instrument Method and Assumptions 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. Acquisition Related Contingent Consideration The fair values of acquisition related contingent consideration are based on internal forecasts and the weighted average cost of capital derived from market data. Derivative Financial Instruments The fair values for the Company's commodity hedging agreements are based on current 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, commodity hedging agreements and acquisition related contingent consideration were as follows. Jan. 3, 2016 Dec. 28, 2014 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair In Thousands Amount Value Amount Value Public debt securities $ (623,879 ) $ (645,400 ) $ (373,759 ) $ (404,400 ) Non-public variable rate debt 0 0 (71,000 ) (71,000 ) Deferred compensation plan assets 20,755 20,755 18,580 18,580 Deferred compensation plan liabilities (20,755 ) (20,755 ) (18,580 ) (18,580 ) Commodity hedging agreements - assets 3 3 0 0 Commodity hedging agreements - liabilities (3,442 ) (3,442 ) 0 0 Acquisition related contingent consideration (136,570 ) (136,750 ) (46,850 ) (46,850 ) 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 following table summarizes, by assets and liabilities, the valuation of the Company’s deferred compensation plan, commodity hedging agreements and acquisition related contingent consideration. Jan. 3, 2016 Dec. 28, 2014 In Thousands Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets Deferred compensation plan assets $ 20,755 $ 18,580 Commodity hedging agreements $ 3 $ 0 Liabilities Deferred compensation plan liabilities 20,755 18,580 Commodity hedging agreements 3,442 0 Acquisition related contingent consideration $ 136,570 $ 46,850 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 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. Under the CBAs the Company entered into in 2015 and 2014, the Company will make a quarterly sub-bottling payment to CCR on a continuing basis for the grant of exclusive rights to distribute, promote, market and sell specified covered beverages and beverage products in the acquired territories. This acquisition related contingent consideration is valued using a probability weighted discounted cash flow model based on internal forecasts and the weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”) derived from market data, which are considered Level 3 inputs. Each reporting period, the Company adjusts its contingent consideration liability related to the territory expansion to fair value by discounting future expected sub-bottling payments required under the CBAs using the Company’s estimated WACC. These future expected sub-bottling payments extend through the life of the related distribution assets acquired in each expansion territory, which is generally 40 The acquisition related contingent consideration is the Company’s only Level 3 asset or liability. A reconciliation of the activity is as follows. In Thousands 2015 2014 Opening balance $ 46,850 $ 0 Increase due to acquisitions 109,784 46,200 Decrease due to measurement period adjustments (18,396 ) 0 Payment/accruals (5,244 ) (427 ) Fair value adjustment - (income) expense 3,576 1,077 Ending balance $ 136,570 $ 46,850 The unfavorable fair value adjustment of the acquisition related contingent consideration for both 2015 and 2014, which was primarily due to a change in the risk-free interest rate used to estimate the Company’s WACC, is recorded in other income (expense) on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. There were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Levels in any period presented.

Other Liabilities

Other Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Other Liabilities	13. Other Liabilities Jan. 3, Dec. 28, In Thousands 2016 2014 Accruals for executive benefit plans $ 122,077 $ 117,965 Acquisition related contingent consideration 128,668 43,850 Other 16,345 15,435 Total other liabilities $ 267,090 $ 177,250 The accruals for executive benefit plans relate to certain benefit programs for eligible executives of the Company. These benefit programs are primarily the Supplemental Savings Incentive Plan (“Supplemental Savings Plan”), the Officer Retention Plan (“Retention Plan”) and a Long-Term Performance Plan (“Performance Plan”). Pursuant to the Supplemental Savings Plan, as amended, eligible participants may elect to defer a portion of their annual salary and bonus. Participants are immediately vested in all deferred contributions they make and become fully vested in Company contributions upon completion of five years of service, termination of employment due to death, retirement or a change in control. Participant deferrals and Company contributions made in years prior to 2006 are deemed invested in either a fixed benefit option or certain investment funds specified by the Company. Beginning in 2010, the Company may elect at its discretion to match up to 50% of the first 6% of salary (excluding bonuses) deferred by the participant. During 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company matched up to 50% of the first 6% of salary (excluding bonus) deferred by the participant. The Company may also make discretionary contributions to participants’ accounts. The long-term liability under this plan was $70.5 million and $68.7 million as of January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, respectively. The current liability under this plan was $6.4 million and $5.5 million as of January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, respectively. Under the Retention Plan, as amended effective January 1, 2007, eli g Under the Performance Plan, adopted as of January 1, 2007, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors establishes dollar amounts to which a participant shall be entitled upon attainment of the applicable performance measures. Bonus awards under the Performance Plan are made based on the relative achievement of performance measures in terms of the Company-sponsored objectives or objectives related to the performance of the individual participants or of the subsidiary, division, department, region or function in which the participant is employed. The long-term liability under this plan was $5.6 million and $4.5 million as of January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, respectively. The current liability under this plan was $5.0 million and $3.9 million as of January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, respectively.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	14. Commitments and Contingencies Rental expense incurred for noncancellable operating leases was $8.9 million, $7.6 million and $7.1 million during 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. See Note 6 and Note 19 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding leased property under capital leases. The Company leases office and warehouse space, machinery and other equipment under noncancellable operating lease agreements which expire at various dates through 2030. These leases generally contain scheduled rent increases or escalation clauses, renewal options, or in some cases, purchase options. The Company leases certain warehouse space and other equipment under capital lease agreements which expire at various dates through 2030. These leases contain scheduled rent increases or escalation clauses. Amortization of assets recorded under capital leases is included in depreciation expense. The following is a summary of future minimum lease payments for all capital leases and noncancellable operating leases as of January 3, 2016. In Thousands Capital Operating Leases Total 2016 $ 11,176 $ 8,008 $ 19,184 2017 10,569 7,337 17,906 2018 10,421 6,357 16,778 2019 10,149 5,577 15,726 2020 10,329 5,471 15,800 Thereafter 18,013 28,761 46,774 Total minimum lease payments 70,657 $ 61,511 $ 132,168 Less: Amounts representing interest 14,873 Present value of minimum lease payments 55,784 Less: Current portion of obligations under capital leases 7,063 Long-term portion of obligations under capital leases $ 48,721 Future minimum lease payments for noncancellable operating leases in the preceding table include renewal options the Company has determined to be reasonably assured. 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 June 2024. 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 $30.6 million and $30.9 million as of January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, respectively. The Company holds no assets as collateral against these guarantees, the fair value of which was immaterial. The guarantees relate to debt of SAC and Southeastern, which resulted primarily from the purchase of production equipment and facilities. These guarantees expire at various times 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 their 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 fail to fulfill their 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 January 3, 2016 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 $43.6 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 January 3, 2016, SAC had total assets of approximately $45 million and total debt of approximately $19 million. SAC had total revenues for 2015 of approximately $195 million. As of January 3, 2016, Southeastern had total assets of approximately $296 million and total debt of approximately $137 million. Southeastern had total revenue for 2015 of approximately $599 million. The Company has standby letters of credit, primarily related to its property and casualty insurance programs. On January 3, 2016, these letters of credit totaled $26.9 million. 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 January 3, 2016 amounted to $47.4 million and expire at various dates through 2026. 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 audits by tax authorities in jurisdictions where it conducts business. These audits may result in assessments that are subsequently resolved with the 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	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	15. Income Taxes The current income tax provision represents the estimated amount of income taxes paid or payable for the year, as well as changes in estimates from prior years. The deferred income tax provision represents the change in deferred tax liabilities and assets. The following table presents the significant components of the provision for income taxes for 2015, 2014 and 2013. Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 2013 Current: Federal $ 20,107 $ 13,153 $ 18,938 State 3,563 2,163 3,221 Total current provision $ 23,670 $ 15,316 $ 22,159 Deferred: Federal $ 10,638 $ 3,638 $ (7,701 ) State (230 ) 582 (2,316 ) Total deferred provision (benefit) $ 10,408 $ 4,220 $ (10,017 ) Income tax expense $ 34,078 $ 19,536 $ 12,142 The Company’s effective income tax rate, as calculated by dividing income tax expense by income before income taxes, for 2015, 2014 and 2013 was 34.4%, 35.1% and 27.40%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate, as calculated by dividing income tax expense by income before income taxes less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, for 2015, 2014 and 2013 was 36.6%, 38.4% and 30.5%, respectively. The following table provides a reconciliation of income tax expense at the statutory federal rate to actual income tax expense. Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 2013 Statutory expense $ 34,692 $ 19,474 $ 15,485 State income taxes, net of federal benefit 3,496 2,133 1,811 Noncontrolling interest – Piedmont (2,261 ) (1,835 ) (1,674 ) Adjustment for uncertain tax positions 51 30 (167 ) Adjustment for state tax legislation (1,145 ) 0 (2,261 ) Valuation allowance change (1,332 ) 1,203 321 Bargain purchase gain (704 ) 0 0 Capital loss carryover 0 (854 ) 0 Manufacturing deduction benefit (1,330 ) (1,470 ) (1,995 ) Meals and entertainment 1,666 1,204 1,127 Other, net 945 (349 ) (505 ) Income tax expense $ 34,078 $ 19,536 $ 12,142 As of January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, the Company had $2.9 million of uncertain tax positions, including accrued interest, all of which 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 such change would have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the total amounts of uncertain tax positions (excluding accrued interest) is as follows: Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 2013 Gross uncertain tax positions at the beginning of the year $ 2,620 $ 2,630 $ 4,950 Increase as a result of tax positions taken during a prior period 0 0 55 Decrease as a result of tax positions taken during a prior period 0 0 (33 ) Increase as a result of tax positions taken in the current period 547 498 578 Reduction as a result of the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations (534 ) (508 ) (2,920 ) Gross uncertain tax positions at the end of the year $ 2,633 $ 2,620 $ 2,630 The Company records liabilities for uncertain tax positions related to certain income tax positions. These liabilities reflect the Company’s best estimate of the ultimate income tax liability based on currently known facts and information. Material changes in facts or information as well as the expiration of statute and/or settlements with individual tax jurisdictions may result in material adjustments to these estimates in the future. The Company recognizes potential interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. During 2015, 2014 and 2013, the interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions recognized in income tax expense were not material. In addition, the amount of interest and penalties accrued at January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014 were not material. The Company reduced its liability for uncertain tax positions by $0.6 million in the third quarter of both 2015 and 2014 and $3.4 million in the third quarter of 2013. The net effect of the adjustments was a decrease to income tax expense of $0.6 million for both 2015 and 2014 and $0.9 million for 2013. The reduction of the liability for uncertain tax positions during these years was primarily due to the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations. 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 that are applicable to the Company. The Company recorded a reduction to income tax expense totaling $0.4 million related to the Act in 2013, which is included in the other, net line of the reconciliation of income tax expense at the statutory federal rate to actual income tax expense table. During 2013, state tax legislation was enacted that reduced 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% became effective January 1, 2015. This reduction in the corporate tax rate decreased the Company’s income tax expense by approximately $2.3 million in 2013. During 2015, a target was met that caused a reduction to the corporate tax rate in that state from 5% to 4% effective January 1, 2016 based on the same legislation enacted in 2013 described above. This reduction in the state corporate tax rate decreased the Company’s income tax expense by approximately $1.1 million in 2015 due to the impact on the Company’s net deferred tax liabilities and valuation allowance. The gain on the exchange of franchise territory and the sale of BYB did not have a significant impact on the effective income tax rate for 2015. Prior tax years beginning in 2012 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, and various tax years beginning in year 1998 remain open to examination by certain state tax jurisdictions to which the Company is subject due to loss carryforwards. As of January 3, 2016, the Company had $2.5 million and $54.9 million of federal net operating losses and state net operating losses, respectively, available to reduce future income taxes. The federal net operating losses would expire in varying amounts through 2032. The state net operating losses would expire in varying amounts through 2034. 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. In November 2015, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which simplified the presentation of deferred income taxes. This guidance requires that deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities be classified and presented as noncurrent on the balance sheet. The Company elected to early adopt this new accounting guidance effective January 3, 2016 on a prospective basis. Adoption of this accounting guidance resulted in a reclassification of the Company’s net current deferred tax asset to the net noncurrent deferred tax liability on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of January 3, 2016. No prior periods were retrospectively adjusted. Deferred income taxes are recorded based upon temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities and available net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Temporary differences and carryforwards that comprised deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows: Jan. 3, Dec. 28, In Thousands 2016 2014 Intangible assets $ 169,338 $ 139,744 Depreciation 95,262 77,311 Investment in Piedmont 43,109 42,271 Inventory 9,928 10,777 Prepaid expenses 4,615 4,237 Patronage dividend 4,046 4,361 Debt exchange premium 204 634 Other 434 161 Deferred income tax liabilities 326,936 279,496 Deferred compensation (44,402 ) (42,990 ) Postretirement benefits (27,086 ) (26,783 ) Pension (nonunion) (18,257 ) (25,951 ) Sub-bottling liability (52,306 ) (18,084 ) Accrued liabilities (21,853 ) (16,049 ) Capital lease agreements (6,105 ) (6,265 ) Net operating loss carryforwards (3,121 ) (4,075 ) Transactional costs (5,879 ) (3,584 ) Pension (union) (3,290 ) (3,472 ) Other 0 (54 ) Deferred income tax assets (182,299 ) (147,307 ) Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets 2,307 3,640 Net current deferred income tax asset 0 (4,171 ) Net noncurrent deferred income tax liability $ 146,944 $ 140,000 Note: Net current income tax asset from the table for December 28, 2014 is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Valuation allowances are recognized on deferred tax assets if the Company believes that it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company believes the majority of the deferred tax assets will be realized due to the reversal of certain significant temporary differences and anticipated future taxable income from operations. The valuation allowance of $2.3 million, as of January 3, 2016, and $3.6 million, of which $0.2 million was included with the net current income tax asset, as of December 28, 2014, was established primarily for certain loss carryforwards which expire in varying amounts through 2034. The reduction in the valuation allowance as of January 3, 2016, was due to the Company’s assessment of its ability to use certain loss carryforwards primarily related to the sale of BYB.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	16. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (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 is as follows: Gains (Losses) Reclassification During the Period to Income Dec. 28, Pre-tax Tax Pre-tax Tax Jan. 3, In Thousands 2014 Activity Effect Activity Effect 2016 Net pension activity: Actuarial loss $ (74,867 ) $ 7,513 $ (2,877 ) $ 3,230 $ (1,242 ) $ (68,243 ) Prior service costs (99 ) 0 0 35 (14 ) $ (78 ) Net postretirement benefits activity: Actuarial loss (22,759 ) 1,599 (613 ) 3,164 (1,216 ) $ (19,825 ) Prior service costs 7,812 0 0 (3,360 ) 1,292 $ 5,744 Foreign currency translation adjustment (1 ) (8 ) 4 0 0 $ (5 ) Total $ (89,914 ) $ 9,104 $ (3,486 ) $ 3,069 $ (1,180 ) $ (82,407 ) Gains (Losses) Reclassification During the Period to Income Dec. 29, Pre-tax Tax Pre-tax Tax Dec. 28, In Thousands 2013 Activity Effect Activity Effect 2014 Net pension activity: Actuarial loss $ (43,028 ) $ (53,597 ) $ 20,688 $ 1,743 $ (673 ) $ (74,867 ) Prior service costs (121 ) 0 0 36 (14 ) $ (99 ) Net postretirement benefits activity: Actuarial loss (18,441 ) (9,324 ) 3,598 2,293 (885 ) $ (22,759 ) Prior service costs 3,410 8,682 (3,351 ) (1,513 ) 584 $ 7,812 Foreign currency translation adjustment 4 (9 ) 4 0 0 $ (1 ) Total $ (58,176 ) $ (54,248 ) $ 20,939 $ 2,559 $ (988 ) $ (89,914 ) Gains (Losses) Reclassification During the Period to Income Dec. 30, Pre-tax Tax Pre-tax Tax Dec. 29, In Thousands 2012 Activity Effect Activity Effect 2013 Net pension activity: Actuarial loss $ (76,407 ) $ 39,337 $ (15,183 ) $ 15,041 (1) $ (5,816 ) $ (43,028 ) Prior service costs (33 ) (171 ) 66 28 (11 ) (121 ) Net postretirement benefits activity: Actuarial loss (22,425 ) 3,560 (1,374 ) 2,943 (1,145 ) (18,441 ) Prior service costs 4,334 0 0 (1,513 ) 589 3,410 Foreign currency translation adjustment 5 (1 ) 0 0 0 4 Total $ (94,526 ) $ 42,725 $ (16,491 ) $ 16,499 $ (6,383 ) $ (58,176 ) (1) A summary of the impact on the income statement line items is as follows: Net Pension Net Postretirement In Thousands Activity Benefits Activity Total 2015 Cost of sales $ 359 $ (27 ) $ 332 S,D&A expenses 2,906 (169 ) 2,737 Subtotal pre-tax 3,265 (196 ) 3,069 Income tax expense 1,256 (76 ) 1,180 Total after tax effect $ 2,009 $ (120 ) $ 1,889 2014 Cost of sales $ 356 $ 101 $ 457 S,D&A expenses 1,423 679 2,102 Subtotal pre-tax 1,779 780 2,559 Income tax expense 687 301 988 Total after tax effect $ 1,092 $ 479 $ 1,571 2013 Cost of sales $ 1,356 $ 172 $ 1,528 S,D&A expenses 13,713 1,258 14,971 Subtotal pre-tax 15,069 1,430 16,499 Income tax expense 5,827 556 6,383 Total after tax effect $ 9,242 $ 874 $ 10,116

Capital Transactions

Capital Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Equity [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 Market sm 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 2015, 2014 and 2013, dividends of $1.00 per share were declared and paid on both Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. Total cash dividends paid in 2015, 2014 and 2013 were $9.3 million, $9.3 million, and $9.2 million, respectively. 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 shareholders. 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. Compensation expense for the Performance Unit Award Agreement recognized in 2015 was $7.3 million which was based upon a share price of $182.51 on December 31, 2015 (the last trading date prior to January 3, 2016). Compensation expense for the Performance Unit Award Agreement recognized in 2014 was $3.5 million which was based upon a share price of $88.55 on December 26, 2014. Compensation expense for the Performance Unit Award Agreement recognized in 2013 was $2.9 million, which was based upon a share price of $72.98 on December 27, 2013. On March 8, 2016, March 3, 2015 and March 4, 2014, 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 2015, 2014 and 2013, 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, 19,080, 19,080 and 19,100 of such shares were settled in cash in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of the performance units. The increase in the number of shares outstanding in 2015, 2014 and 2013 was due to the issuance of 20,920, 20,900 and 20,120 shares of Class B Common Stock related to the Performance Unit Award Agreement in each year, respectively.

Benefit Plans

Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
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. During 2014, the Company updated its mortality assumptions used in the calculation of its pension liability. The Society of Actuaries released new mortality tables in 2014, which reflect the increase in longevity in the United States. During 2015, the Company further updated its mortality assumptions based on an updated mortality projection scale released by the Society of Actuaries in 2015, which reflects lower increases in longevity than previously assumed. In the third quarter of 2013, the Company offered a limited Lump Sum Window distribution of present valued pension benefits to terminated plan participants meeting certain criteria. Benefit distributions were made during the fourth quarter of 2013. Based upon the number of plan participants electing to take the lump-sum distribution and the total amount of such distributions, the Company incurred a noncash charge of $12.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 when the distributions were made in accordance with the relevant accounting standards. The reduction in the number of plan participants and the reduction of plan assets reduced the cost of administering the pension plan. The following tables set forth pertinent information for the two Company-sponsored pension plans: Changes in Projected Benefit Obligation Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 279,669 $ 226,265 Service cost 116 109 Interest cost 11,875 11,603 Actuarial (gain)/loss (21,883 ) 49,500 Benefits paid (8,308 ) (7,808 ) Projected benefit obligation at end of year $ 261,469 $ 279,669 The Company recognized an actuarial gain of $10.8 million in 2015 primarily due to a change in the discount rate from 4.32% in 2014 to 4.72% in 2015. The actuarial gain, net of tax, was recorded in other comprehensive loss. The Company recognized an actuarial loss of $51.9 million in 2014 primarily due to a change in the discount rate from 5.21% in 2013 to 4.32% in 2014. The actuarial loss, net of tax, was also recorded in other comprehensive loss. The projected benefit obligations and accumulated benefit obligations for both of the Company’s pension plans were in excess of plan assets at January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014. The accumulated benefit obligation was $261.5 million and $279.7 million at January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, respectively. Change in Plan Assets Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 212,692 $ 200,824 Actual return on plan assets (829 ) 9,676 Employer contributions 10,500 10,000 Benefits paid (8,308 ) (7,808 ) Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 214,055 $ 212,692 Funded Status Jan. 3, Dec. 28, In Thousands 2016 2014 Projected benefit obligation $ (261,469 ) $ (279,669 ) Plan assets at fair value 214,055 212,692 Net funded status $ (47,414 ) $ (66,977 ) Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Jan. 3, Dec. 28, In Thousands 2016 2014 Current liabilities $ 0 $ 0 Noncurrent liabilities (47,414 ) (66,977 ) Net amount recognized $ (47,414 ) $ (66,977 ) Net Periodic Pension Cost (Benefit) Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 2013 Service cost $ 116 $ 109 $ 121 Interest cost 11,875 11,603 12,014 Expected return on plan assets (13,541 ) (13,775 ) (13,797 ) Loss on voluntary pension settlement 0 0 12,014 Amortization of prior service cost 35 36 28 Recognized net actuarial loss 3,230 1,743 3,027 Net periodic pension cost (benefit) $ 1,715 $ (284 ) $ 13,407 Significant Assumptions Used 2015 2014 2013 Projected benefit obligation at the measurement date: Discount rate 4.72 % 4.32 % 5.21 % Weighted average rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A Net periodic pension cost for the fiscal year: Discount rate 4.32 % 5.21 % 4.47 % Weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 6.50 % 7.00 % 7.00 % Weighted average rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A Cash Flows In Thousands Anticipated future pension benefit payments for the fiscal years: 2016 $ 9,337 2017 9,882 2018 10,543 2019 11,142 2020 11,802 2021 – 2025 68,708 Anticipated contributions for the two Company-sponsored pension plans will be in the range of $10 million to $12 million in 2016. Plan Assets The Company’s pension plans target asset allocation for 2016, actual asset allocation at January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014 and the expected weighted average long-term rate of return by asset category were as follows: Target Percentage of Plan Weighted Average Allocation Assets at Fiscal Year-End Expected Long-Term 2016 2015 2014 Rate of Return - 2015 U.S. large capitalization equity securities 40 % 40 % 41 % 3.3 % U.S. small/mid-capitalization equity securities 5 % 5 % 5 % 0.4 % International equity securities 15 % 15 % 14 % 1.4 % Debt securities 40 % 40 % 40 % 1.4 % Total 100 % 100 % 100 % 6.5 % All of the assets in the Company’s pension plans include investments in institutional investment funds managed by professional investment advisors which hold U.S. equities, international equities and debt securities. The objective of the Company’s investment philosophy is to earn the plans’ targeted rate of return over longer periods without assuming excess investment risk. The general guidelines for plan investments include 30% - 45% in large capitalization equity securities, 0% - 20% in U.S. small and mid-capitalization equity securities, 0% - 10% in international equity securities and 10% - 50% in debt securities. The Company currently has 60% of its plan investments in equity securities and 40% in debt securities. U.S. large capitalization equity securities include domestic based companies that are generally included in common market indices such as the S&P 500™ and the Russell 1000™. U.S. small and mid-capitalization equity securities include small domestic equities as represented by the Russell 2000™ index. International equity securities include companies from developed markets outside of the United States. Debt securities at January 3, 2016 are comprised of investments in two institutional bond funds with a weighted average duration of approximately three years. The weighted average expected long-term rate of return of plan assets of 6.5% and 7% was used in determining net periodic pension cost in 2015 and 2014, respectively. This rate reflects an estimate of long-term future returns for the pension plan assets net of expenses. This estimate is primarily a function of the asset classes (equities versus fixed income) in which the pension plan assets are invested and the analysis of past performance of these asset classes over a long period of time. This analysis includes expected long-term inflation and the risk premiums associated with equity investments and fixed income investments. The following table summarizes the Company’s pension plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) at January 3, 2016: Quoted Prices in Active Market for Significant Other Identical Assets Observable Input In Thousands (Level 1) (Level 2) Total Equity securities Common/collective trust funds (1) $ 0 $ 128,220 $ 128,220 Other 677 0 677 Fixed income Common/collective trust funds (1) 0 85,158 85,158 Total $ 677 $ 213,378 $ 214,055 (1) The underlying investments held in common/collective trust funds are actively managed equity securities and fixed income investment vehicles that are valued at the net asset value per share multiplied by the number of shares held as of the measurement date. The following table summarizes the Company’s pension plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) at December 28, 2014: Quoted Prices in Active Market for Significant Other Identical Assets Observable Input In Thousands (Level 1) (Level 2) Total Equity securities Common/collective trust funds (1) $ 0 $ 127,311 $ 127,311 Other 619 23 642 Fixed income Common/collective trust funds (1) 0 84,739 84,739 Total $ 619 $ 212,073 $ 212,692 (1) The underlying investments held in common/collective trust funds are actively managed equity securities and fixed income investment vehicles that are valued at the net asset value per share multiplied by the number of shares held as of the measurement date. The Company does not have any unobservable inputs (Level 3) pension plan assets. 401(k) Savings Plan The Company provides a 401(k) Savings Plan for substantially all of its employees who are not part of collective bargaining agreements. In 2012, the Company changed the Company’s 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 future years. The 5% matching contribution was accrued during 2013. Based on the Company’s financial results, the Company decided to make matching contributions of 5% of participants’ contributions for 2013. The Company made these contribution payments for 2013 in the first quarter of 2014. During 2015 and 2014, the Company matched the first 3.5% of participants’ contributions, or $8.3 million and $6.7 million, respectively, while maintaining the option to increase the matching contributions an additional 1.5%, for a total of 5%, for the Company’s employees based on the financial results for 2015 and 2014. Based on the Company’s financial results, the Company decided to make the additional matching contribution of 1.5%. The Company made these contribution payments in the first quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively. The total expense for this benefit was $10.7 million, $8.8 million and $8.3 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. 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 following tables set forth a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the benefit obligation, a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the fair value of plan assets and funded status of the Company’s postretirement benefit plan: Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 70,121 $ 67,840 Service cost 1,118 1,445 Interest cost 2,878 3,255 Plan amendments 0 (8,681 ) Plan participants’ contributions 594 586 Actuarial (gain)/loss (1,600 ) 9,323 Benefits paid (2,886 ) (3,685 ) Medicare Part D subsidy reimbursement 136 38 Benefit obligation at end of year $ 70,361 $ 70,121 Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 0 $ 0 Employer contributions 2,156 3,061 Plan participants’ contributions 594 586 Benefits paid (2,886 ) (3,685 ) Medicare Part D subsidy reimbursement 136 38 Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 0 $ 0 Jan. 3, Dec. 28, In Thousands 2016 2014 Current liabilities $ (3,401 ) $ (2,998 ) Noncurrent liabilities (66,960 ) (67,123 ) Accrued liability at end of year $ (70,361 ) $ (70,121 ) The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost were as follows: Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 2013 Service cost $ 1,118 $ 1,445 $ 1,626 Interest cost 2,878 3,255 2,877 Recognized net actuarial loss 3,164 2,293 2,943 Amortization of prior service cost (3,360 ) (1,513 ) (1,513 ) Net periodic postretirement benefit cost $ 3,800 $ 5,480 $ 5,933 Significant Assumptions Used 2015 2014 2013 Benefit obligation at the measurement date: Discount rate 4.53 % 4.13 % 4.96 % Net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the fiscal year: Discount rate 4.13 % 4.96 % 4.11 % The weighted average health care cost trend rate used in measuring the postretirement benefit expense in 2015 for pre-Medicare was 7.5% graded down to an ultimate rate of 5.0% in 2021, and for post-Medicare was 7.0% graded down to an ultimate rate of 5.0% in 2021. The weighted average health care cost trend used in measuring the postretirement benefit expense in 2014 for pre-Medicare was 8.0% graded down to an ultimate rate of 5.0% by 2021 and for post-Medicare was 7.5% graded down to an ultimate rate of 5.0% in 2021. The weighted average health care cost trend used in measuring the postretirement benefit expense in 2013 as 8.0% graded down to an ultimate rate of 5.0% by 2019. A 1% increase or decrease in this annual health care cost trend would have impacted the postretirement benefit obligation and service cost and interest cost of the Company’s postretirement benefit plan as follows: In Thousands 1% Increase 1% Decrease Increase (decrease) in: Postretirement benefit obligation at January 3, 2016 $ 7,894 $ (7,343 ) Service cost and interest cost in 2015 451 (433 ) Cash Flows In Thousands Anticipated future postretirement benefit payments reflecting expected future service for the fiscal years: 2016 $ 3,401 2017 3,605 2018 3,898 2019 4,146 2020 4,286 2021 – 2025 23,726 Anticipated future postretirement benefit payments are shown net of Medicare Part D subsidy reimbursements, which are not material. The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost at December 28, 2014, the activity during 2015, and the balances at January 3, 2016 are as follows: In Thousands Dec. 28, 2014 Actuarial Gain (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments Jan. 3, 2016 Pension Plans: Actuarial (loss) $ (123,641 ) $ 7,513 $ 3,230 $ (112,898 ) Prior service (cost) credit (163 ) 0 35 (128 ) Postretirement Medical: Actuarial (loss) (38,299 ) 1,599 3,164 (33,536 ) Prior service (cost) credit 12,843 0 (3,360 ) 9,483 $ (149,260 ) $ 9,112 $ 3,069 $ (137,079 ) The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic cost during 2016 are as follows: In Thousands Pension Plans Postretirement Medical Total Actuarial loss $ 2,962 $ 2,350 $ 5,312 Prior service cost (credit) 28 (3,360 ) (3,332 ) $ 2,990 $ (1,010 ) $ 1,980 Multi-Employer Benefits The Company currently participates in one multi-employer defined benefit pension plan covering certain employees whose employment is covered under collective bargaining agreements. The risks of participating in this multi-employer plan are different from single-employer plans in that assets contributed are pooled and may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers. If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers. If the Company chooses to stop participating in the multi-employer plan, the Company could be required to pay the plan a withdrawal liability based on the underfunded status of the plan. The Company stopped participation in one multi-employer defined pension plan in 2008. Certain employees of the Company participate in a multi-employer pension plan, the Employers-Teamsters Local Union Nos. 175 and 505 Pension Fund (“the Plan”), to which the Company makes monthly contributions on behalf of such employees. The Plan was certified by the Plan’s actuary as being in “critical” status for the plan year beginning January 1, 2013. As a result, the Plan adopted a “Rehabilitation Plan” effective January 1, 2015. The Company agreed and incorporated such agreement in the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement with the union, effective April 28, 2014, to participate in the Rehabilitation Plan. The Company increased the contribution rates to the Plan effective January 2015 with additional increases occurring annually to support the Rehabilitation Plan. There would likely be a withdrawal liability in the event the Company withdraws from its participation in the Plan. The Company’s withdrawal liability was reported by the Plan’s actuary to be approximately $4.5 million. The Company does not currently anticipate withdrawing from the Plan. The Company’s participation in the plan is outlined in the table below. The most recent Pension Protection Act (“PPA”) zone status available in 2015 and 2014 is for the plan’s years ending at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The plan is in the red zone which represents below 80% funded and does require a financial improvement plan (“FIP”) or a rehabilitation plan (“RP”). Pension Protection Act Zone Status FIP/RP Status Pending/ Contribution (In Thousands) Surcharge Pension Fund 2015 2014 Implemented 2015 2014 2013 Imposed Employer-Teamsters Local Nos. 175 & 505 Pension Trust Fund (EIN/Pension Plan No.55-6021850) Red Red Yes $ 692 $ 655 $ 640 Yes For the plan year ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, the Company was not listed in Employer-Teamsters Local Nos. 175 & 505 Pension Trust Fund Forms 5500 as providing more than 5% of the total contributions for the plan. At the date these financial statements were issued, Forms 5500 were not available for the plan year ending December 31, 2015. The collective bargaining agreements covering the Employer-Teamsters Local Nos. 175 & 505 Pension Trust Fund will expire on April 29, 2017 and July 26, 2018. 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 January 3, 2016, the Company had a liability of $8.5 million recorded. The Company is required to make payments of approximately $1 million each year through 2028 to this multi-employer pension plan. The Company also made contributions of $0.5 million, $0.5 million and $0.4 million to multi-employer defined contribution plans in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
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 January 3, 2016, The Coca-Cola Company had a 34.8% interest in the Company’s outstanding Common Stock, representing approximately 5.0% of the total voting power of the Company’s Common Stock and Class B Common Stock voting together as a single class. As long as The Coca-Cola Company holds the number of shares of Common Stock that it currently owns, it has the right to have its designee proposed by the Company for the nomination to the Company’s Board of Directors, and J. Frank Harrison, III, the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and trustees of certain trusts established for the benefit of certain relatives of J. Frank Harrison, Jr., have agreed to vote their share of the Company’s Class B Common Stock which they control in favor of such designee. 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: Fiscal Year In Millions 2015 2014 2013 Payments by the Company for concentrate, syrup, sweetener and other purchases $ 482.7 $ 424.0 $ 410.6 Marketing funding support payments to the Company 56.3 46.5 43.5 Payments by the Company net of marketing funding support $ 426.4 $ 377.5 $ 367.1 Payments by the Company for customer marketing programs $ 70.8 $ 61.1 $ 56.4 Payments by the Company for cold drink equipment parts 16.3 7.7 9.3 Fountain delivery and equipment repair fees paid to the Company 17.4 13.5 12.7 Presence marketing support provided by The Coca-Cola Company on the Company’s behalf 2.4 5.9 5.4 Payments to the Company to facilitate the distribution of certain brands and packages to other Coca-Cola bottlers 4.7 3.9 4.0 The Company has a production arrangement with CCR to buy and sell finished products at cost. Sales to CCR under this arrangement were $30.5 million, $53.5 million and $60.2 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Purchases from CCR under this arrangement were $230.0 million, $68.8 million and $46.7 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Prior to the sale of BYB to The Coca-Cola Company, CCR distributed one of the Company’s own brands (Tum-E Yummies). Total sales to CCR for this brand were $14.8 million, $22.0 million and $23.8 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. During the third quarter of 2015, the Company sold BYB, the subsidiary that owned and distributed the Company’s brand (Tum-E Yummies), to The Coca-Cola Company and recorded a gain of $22.7 million on the sale. The Company continues to distribute Tum-E Yummies following the sale. In addition, the Company transports product for CCR to the Company’s and other Coca-Cola bottlers’ locations. Total sales to CCR for transporting CCR’s product were $16.5 million, $2.9 million, and $0.9 million in 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. The Company and CCR have entered into, and closed the following asset purchase agreements relating to certain territories previously served by CCR’s facilities and equipment located in these territories: Asset Agreement Acquisition Closing Territory Date Date Johnson City and Morristown, Tennessee May 7, 2014 May 23, 2014 Knoxville, Tennessee August 28, 2014 October 24, 2014 Cleveland and Cookeville, Tennessee December 5, 2014 January 30, 2015 Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana December 17, 2014 February 27, 2015 Paducah and Pikeville, Kentucky February 13, 2015 May 1, 2015 Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Staunton, Virginia and Elizabeth City, North Carolina September 23, 2015 October 30, 2015 As part of the asset purchase agreements, the Company signed CBAs which have terms of ten years and are automatically renewed for successive additional terms of ten years each unless the Company gives notice to terminate at least one year prior to the expiration of a ten year term or unless earlier terminated as provided therein. Under the CBAs, the Company will make a quarterly sub-bottling payment to CCR on a continuing basis for the grant of exclusive rights to distribute, promote, market and sell the authorized brands of The Coca-Cola Company and related products in the Expansion Territories. The quarterly sub-bottling payment will be based on sales of certain beverages and beverage products that are sold under the same trademarks that identify a covered beverage, beverage product or certain cross-licensed brands. As of January 3, 2016, the Company had recorded a liability of $136.6 million to reflect the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration related to the future sub-bottling payments. Payments to CCR under the CBAs were $4.0 million and $0.2 million during 2015 and 2014, respectively. On October 17, 2014, the Company entered into an asset exchange agreement with CCR, pursuant to which the Company exchanged its facilities and equipment located in Jackson, Tennessee for territory previously served by CCR’s facilities and equipment located in Lexington, Kentucky. This transaction closed on May 1, 2015. As part of the Expansion Transactions, on October 30, 2015 the Company acquired from CCR a “make-ready center” in Annapolis, Maryland for approximately $5.3 million, subject to a final post-closing adjustment. The Company recorded a bargain purchase gain of $2.0 million on this transaction after applying a deferred tax liability of approximately $1.3 million. The Company uses the make-ready center to deploy and refurbish vending and other sales equipment for use in the marketplace. Along with all the 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 $0.7 million, $0.5 million and $0.5 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Amounts due from CCBSS for rebates on raw material purchases were $5.9 million and $4.5 million as of January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, 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 $145 million, $132 million and $137 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. In addition, the Company transports product for SAC to the Company’s and other Coca-Cola bottlers’ locations. Total sales to SAC for transporting SAC’s product were $8.3 million, $7.7 million, and $7.6 million in 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. The Company also manages the operations of SAC pursuant to a management agreement. Management fees earned from SAC were $1.9 million, $1.8 million and $1.6 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company has also guaranteed a portion of debt for SAC. Such guarantee amounted to $19.1 million as of January 3, 2016. The Company’s equity investment in SAC was $4.1 million as of both January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014. The Company is a shareholder in two entities from which it purchases substantially all of its requirements for plastic bottles. Net purchases from these entities were $73.0 million, $78.4 million and $79.1 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. 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 $11.5 million as of January 3, 2016. The Company’s equity investment in Southeastern was $18.3 million and $18.4 million as of January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, respectively, and was recorded in other assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company holds no assets as collateral against the SAC or Southeastern guarantees, the fair value of which is immaterial. The Company monitors its investments in SAC and Southeastern 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 SAC or Southeastern has been identified as of January 3, 2016 nor was there any impairment in 2015, 2014 and 2013. 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 annual base rent the Company is obligated to pay under the lease is subject to an adjustment for an inflation factor. The principal balance outstanding under this capital lease as of January 3, 2016 was $17.5 million. Rental payments related to this lease were $3.8 million, $3.7 million and $3.6 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, 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 majority shareholder is J. Frank Harrison, III, and Morgan H. Everett, his daughter and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, is a minority shareholder. The principal balance outstanding under this capital lease as of January 3, 2016 was $18.1 million. The annual base rent the Company is obligated to pay under the lease is subject to adjustment for increases in the Consumer Price Index. The minimum rentals and contingent rental payments that relate to this lease were as follows: Fiscal Year In Millions 2015 2014 2013 Minimum rentals $ 3.5 $ 3.5 $ 3.5 Contingent rentals 0.7 0.6 0.6 Total rental payments $ 4.2 $ 4.1 $ 4.1 The contingent rentals in 2015, 2014 and 2013 are a result of changes in the Consumer Price Index. Increases or decreases in lease payments that result from changes in the Consumer Price Index were recorded as adjustments to interest expense.

Net Income Per Share

Net Income Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income Per Share	20. 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. See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information related to net income per share. Fiscal Year In Thousands (Except Per Share Data) 2015 2014 2013 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 $ 59,002 $ 31,354 $ 27,675 Less dividends: Common Stock 7,141 7,141 7,141 Class B Common Stock 2,146 2,125 2,104 Total undistributed earnings $ 49,715 $ 22,088 $ 18,430 Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic $ 38,223 $ 17,021 $ 14,234 Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic 11,492 5,067 4,196 Total undistributed earnings $ 49,715 $ 22,088 $ 18,430 Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted $ 38,059 $ 16,948 $ 14,173 Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted 11,656 5,140 4,257 Total undistributed earnings – diluted $ 49,715 $ 22,088 $ 18,430 Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share: Dividends on Common Stock $ 7,141 $ 7,141 $ 7,141 Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic 38,223 17,021 14,234 Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share $ 45,364 $ 24,162 $ 21,375 Numerator for basic net income per Class B Common Stock share: Dividends on Class B Common Stock $ 2,146 $ 2,125 $ 2,104 Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic 11,492 5,067 4,196 Numerator for basic net income per Class B Common Stock share $ 13,638 $ 7,192 $ 6,300 Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share: Dividends on Common Stock $ 7,141 $ 7,141 $ 7,141 Dividends on Class B Common Stock assumed converted to Common Stock 2,146 2,125 2,104 Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted 49,715 22,088 18,430 Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share $ 59,002 $ 31,354 $ 27,675 Fiscal Year In Thousands (Except Per Share Data) 2015 2014 2013 Numerator for diluted net income per Class B Common Stock share: Dividends on Class B Common Stock $ 2,146 $ 2,125 $ 2,104 Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted 11,656 5,140 4,257 Numerator for diluted net income per Class B Common Stock share $ 13,802 $ 7,265 $ 6,361 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 Class B Common Stock weighted average shares outstanding – basic 2,147 2,126 2,105 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) 9,328 9,307 9,286 Class B Common Stock weighted average shares outstanding – diluted 2,187 2,166 2,145 Basic net income per share: Common Stock $ 6.35 $ 3.38 $ 2.99 Class B Common Stock $ 6.35 $ 3.38 $ 2.99 Diluted net income per share: Common Stock $ 6.33 $ 3.37 $ 2.98 Class B Common Stock $ 6.31 $ 3.35 $ 2.97 (1) For purposes of the diluted net income per share computation for Common Stock, 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 diluted effect of shares relative to the Performance Unit Award.

Risks and Uncertainties

Risks and Uncertainties	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Risks And Uncertainties [Abstract]
Risks and Uncertainties	21. Risks and Uncertainties Approximately 87% of the Company’s 2015 bottle/can volume to retail customers consists of 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 13% of the Company’s 2015 bottle/can volume to retail customers consists of products of other beverage companies or those owned by the Company. The Company has beverage agreements with The Coca-Cola Company and other beverage companies 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 products. The Company’s products are sold and distributed directly by its employees to retail stores and other outlets. During 2015, 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 22% and 7%, respectively, of the Company’s total bottle/can volume to retail customers during 2015; accounted for approximately 22% and 9%, respectively, of the Company’s total bottle/can volume to retail customers during 2014; and accounted for approximately 21% and 8%, respectively, of the Company’s total bottle/can volume to retail customers during 2013. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. accounted for approximately 15% of the Company’s total net sales during each year 2015, 2014 and 2013. No other customer represented greater than 10% of the Company’s total net sales for any years presented. The Company obtains all of its aluminum cans from two domestic suppliers. The Company currently obtains all of its plastic bottles from two domestic entities. See Note 14 and Note 19 of 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 of 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. The Company’s contingent consideration liability resulting from the acquisition of the 2015 and 2014 Expansion Territories is subject to risk due to changes in the Company’s probability weighted discounted cash flow model that is based on internal forecasts and changes in the Company’s WAAC, which is derived from market data. Approximately 5% of the Company’s labor force is covered by collective bargaining agreements. One collective bargaining agreement covering approximately 25 of the Company’s employees expired during 2015 and the Company entered into new agreements in 2015. Three collective bargaining agreements covering approximately 65 of the Company’s employees will expire during 2016.

Supplemental Disclosures of Cas

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information	22. Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information Changes in current assets and current liabilities affecting cash were as follows: Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 2013 Accounts receivable, trade, net $ (62,542 ) $ (20,116 ) $ (2,086 ) Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company (5,258 ) (4,892 ) (2,328 ) Accounts receivable, other (9,543 ) 605 (2,260 ) Inventories (13,849 ) (5,287 ) 3,937 Prepaid expenses and other current assets (6,264 ) (15,155 ) 6,148 Accounts payable, trade 21,728 13,051 (814 ) Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company 26,769 25,116 (1,961 ) Other accrued liabilities 24,784 (14,399 ) 2,509 Accrued compensation 6,087 5,145 (2,296 ) Accrued interest payable (174 ) (399 ) (6 ) Change in current assets less current liabilities $ (18,262 ) $ (16,331 ) $ 843 Noncash activity Additions to property, plant and equipment of $14.0 million, $9.2 million and $7.2 million have been accrued but not paid and are recorded in accounts payable, trade as of January 3, 2016, December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013, respectively. Cash payments for interest and income taxes were as follows: Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 2013 Interest $ 27,391 $ 28,021 $ 28,209 Income taxes 31,782 31,009 15,906

Segments

Segments	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segments	23. Segments The Company evaluates segment reporting in accordance with the FASB ASC 280, Segment Reporting each reporting period, including evaluating the reporting package reviewed by the Chief Operation Decision Maker (“CODM”). The Company has concluded the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as a group, represent the CODM. Prior to the sale of BYB, the Company believed five operating segments existed. Two operating segments, Franchised Nonalcoholic Beverages and Internally-Developed Nonalcoholic Beverages (made up entirely of BYB), have been aggregated due to their similar economic characteristics as well as the similarity of products, production processes, types of customers, methods of distribution, and nature of the regulatory environment. This combined segment, Nonalcoholic Beverages, represents the vast majority of the Company’s consolidated revenues, operating income, and assets. After the sale of BYB, the Company believes four operating segments exist. The remaining three operating segments do not meet the quantitative thresholds for separate reporting, either individually or in the aggregate. As a result, these three operating segments have been combined into an “All Other” reportable segment. The Company’s segment results are as follows: In Thousands 2015 2014 2013 Net Sales: Nonalcoholic Beverages $ 2,245,836 $ 1,710,040 $ 1,613,309 All Other 160,191 123,194 108,224 Eliminations* (99,569 ) (86,865 ) (80,202 ) Consolidated $ 2,306,458 $ 1,746,369 $ 1,641,331 Operating Income: Nonalcoholic Beverages $ 92,921 $ 82,297 $ 66,084 All Other 5,223 3,670 7,563 Consolidated $ 98,144 $ 85,967 $ 73,647 Depreciation and Amortization: Nonalcoholic Beverages $ 76,127 $ 58,103 $ 56,266 All Other 4,769 3,027 2,405 Consolidated $ 80,896 $ 61,130 $ 58,671 Capital Expenditures: Nonalcoholic Beverages $ 141,080 $ 69,635 $ 47,241 All Other 27,627 16,739 6,923 Consolidated $ 168,707 $ 86,374 $ 54,164 Total Assets: Nonalcoholic Beverages $ 1,808,335 $ 1,399,057 $ 1,252,286 All Other 75,842 44,629 36,671 Eliminations (33,361 ) (10,610 ) (12,801 ) Consolidated $ 1,850,816 $ 1,433,076 $ 1,276,156 * NOTE - The entire sales elimination for each year presented represent net sales from the All Other segment to the Nonalcoholic Beverages segment. Sales between these segments are either recognized at fair market value or cost depending on the nature of the transaction. Net sales in 2015, 2014 and 2013 by product category were as follows: Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 2013 Bottle/can sales: Sparkling beverages (including energy products) $ 1,503,683 $ 1,124,802 $ 1,063,154 Still beverages 397,901 279,138 247,561 Total bottle/can sales 1,901,584 1,403,940 1,310,715 Other sales: Sales to other Coca-Cola bottlers 178,777 162,346 166,476 Post-mix and other 226,097 180,083 164,140 Total other sales 404,874 342,429 330,616 Total net sales $ 2,306,458 $ 1,746,369 $ 1,641,331 Sparkling beverages are carbonated beverages and energy products while still beverages are noncarbonated beverages.

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaud

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	24. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Set forth below are unaudited quarterly financial data for the fiscal years ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014. Net sales in the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016 and in the second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal year ended December 28, 2014 include the sales in the 2015 Expansion Territories and the 2014 Expansion Territories. In Thousands (except per share data) Quarter Year Ended January 3, 2016 1 (1)(2) 2 (3)(4)(5)(6) 3 (3)(7)(8)(9)(10) 4 (3)(11)(12)(13)(14) Net sales $ 453,253 $ 614,683 $ 618,806 $ 619,716 Gross margin 184,373 237,317 238,536 240,806 Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated 2,224 26,934 25,553 4,291 Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated: Common Stock $ 0.24 $ 2.90 $ 2.75 $ 0.46 Class B Common Stock $ 0.24 $ 2.90 $ 2.75 $ 0.46 Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated: Common Stock $ 0.24 $ 2.89 $ 2.74 $ 0.46 Class B Common Stock $ 0.23 $ 2.88 $ 2.73 $ 0.46 In Thousands (except per share data) Quarter Year Ended December 28, 2014 1 (15) 2 (16)(17) 3 (17)(18) 4 (17)(19)(20) Net sales $ 388,582 $ 459,473 $ 457,676 $ 440,638 Gross margin 156,333 185,520 184,942 178,444 Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated 2,449 13,783 12,132 2,990 Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated: Common Stock $ 0.26 $ 1.49 $ 1.31 $ 0.32 Class B Common Stock $ 0.26 $ 1.49 $ 1.31 $ 0.32 Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated: Common Stock $ 0.26 $ 1.48 $ 1.30 $ 0.32 Class B Common Stock $ 0.26 $ 1.48 $ 1.30 $ 0.32 Sales are seasonal with the highest sales volume occurring in the second and third quarters. (1) Net income in the first quarter of 2015 included $3.0 million ($1.8 million, net of tax, or $0.20 per basic common share) in expenses related to the Company’s Expansion Transactions. (2) (3) (4) Net income in the second quarter of 2015 included $4.3 million ($2.6 million, net of tax, or $0.28 per basic common share) of expenses related to the Company’s Expansion Transactions. (5) Net income in the second quarter of 2015 included $6.1 million ($3.7 million, net of tax, or $0.40 per basic common share) of income related to the fair value adjustment for the acquisition related contingent consideration. (6) (7) Net income in the third quarter of 2015 included $6.9 million ($4.2 million, net of tax, or $0.46 per basic common share) of expenses related to the Company’s Expansion Transactions. (8) Net income in the third quarter of 2015 included a $2.1 million ($1.3 million, net of tax, or $0.14 per basic common share) expense related to a mark-to-market adjustment related to the Company’s commodity hedging program. (9) Net income in the third quarter of 2015 included a $4.0 million ($2.5 million, net of tax, or $0.26 per basic common share) expense related to the fair value adjustment for the acquisition related contingent consideration. (10) (11) The fourth quarter of 2015 included a $2.4 million favorable pre-tax correction related to the calculation of certain state gross receipts taxes. This correction was not material to any other quarter and the impact on full year 2015 and 2014 financial results was not material. (12) Net income in the fourth quarter of 2015 included $5.8 million ($3.6 million, net of tax, or $0.38 per basic common share) expenses related to the Company’s Expansion Transactions. (13) Net income in the fourth quarter of 2015 included $1.2 million ($0.7 million, net of tax, or $0.08 per basic common share) debit related to a mark-to-market adjustment related to the Company’s commodity hedging program. (14) (15) Net income in the first quarter of 2014 included $2.0 million ($1.2 million, net of tax, or $.13 per basic common share) of expenses related to the Company’s Expansion Transactions. (16) Net income in the second quarter of 2014 included $3.1 million ($1.9 million, net of tax, or $.20 per basic common share) of expenses related to the Company’s Expansion Transactions. (17) Net income in the second, third and fourth quarters of 2014 included $4.3 million, $11.8 million and $29.0 million, respectively, of sales related to the 2014 Expansion Territories. (18) Net income in the third quarter of 2014 included $2.6 million ($1.6 million, net of tax, or $.17 per basic common share) of expenses related to the Company’s Expansion Transactions. (19) Net income in the fourth quarter of 2014 included $5.2 million ($3.2 million, net of tax, or $.34 per basic common share) of expenses related to the Company’s Expansion Transactions. (20) Net income in the fourth quarter of 2014 included a $1.1 million ($0.7 million, net of tax, or $0.07 per basic common share) expense related to the fair value adjustment for the acquisition related contingent consideration.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	25. Subsequent Events Expansion Transactions On January 29, 2016, the Company completed the second territory expansion transaction contemplated by the September 2015 APA at which the Company acquired from CCR distribution assets and working capital related to the distribution territories in Easton and Salisbury, Maryland and Richmond and Yorktown, Virginia. At closing, the Company paid a cash purchase price of $23.1 million, which will remain subject to adjustment, and executed an Initial CBA providing the Company with exclusive rights for the distribution, promotion, marketing and sale of products owned and licensed by The Coca-Cola Company in such territories. On January 29, 2016, the Company also completed the initial regional manufacturing facility acquisition contemplated by the October 2015 APA, at which the Company acquired from CCR a manufacturing facility located in Sandston, Virginia and related manufacturing assets. At closing, the Company paid a cash purchase price of $47.4 million, which will remain subject to adjustment, and executed an Initial RMA providing the Company with rights to manufacture, produce and package at the Sandston facility certain beverages that are sold under trademarks owned by The Coca-Cola Company in accordance with the terms thereof. The Company has not completed the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the individual acquired assets and assumed liabilities for the purchases described above. The transactions will be accounted for as a business combination under the FASB Accounting Standards Codification 805.

Valuation and Qualifying Accoun

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves	Schedule II COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES (In thousands) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Ended Ended Ended Jan. 3, 2016 Dec. 28, 2014 Dec. 29, 2013 Balance at beginning of year $ 1,330 $ 1,401 $ 1,490 Additions charged to costs and expenses 1,234 550 151 Deductions 447 621 240 Balance at end of year $ 2,117 $ 1,330 $ 1,401 Deferred Income Tax Valuation Allowance Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Ended Ended Ended Jan. 3, 2016 Dec. 28, 2014 Dec. 29, 2013 Balance at beginning of year $ 3,640 $ 3,553 $ 3,231 Additions charged to costs and expenses 28 1,203 398 Additions charged to other 0 7 0 Deductions credited to expense 1,361 0 74 Deductions not credited to expense 0 1,123 2 Balance at end of year $ 2,307 $ 3,640 $ 3,553

Significant Accounting Polici36

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
General	General Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (the “Company”) produces, markets and distributes nonalcoholic beverages, primarily products of The Coca-Cola Company. The Company operates principally in the southeastern region of the United States. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) 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 fiscal years presented are the 53-week period ended January 3, 2016 (“2015”) and the 52-week periods ended December 28, 2014 (“2014”) and December 29, 2013 (“2013”). The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to December 31 of each year. Piedmont Coca-Cola Bottling Partnership (“Piedmont”) is the Company’s only subsidiary that has a significant noncontrolling interest. Noncontrolling interest income of $6.0 million in 2015, $4.7 million in 2014 and $4.4 million in 2013 are included in net income on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. In addition, the amount of consolidated net income attributable to both the Company and noncontrolling interest are shown on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Noncontrolling interest primarily related to Piedmont totaled $79.4 million, $73.3 million and $68.6 million at January 3, 2016, December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013, respectively. These amounts are shown as noncontrolling interest in the equity section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash in banks and cash equivalents, which are highly liquid debt instruments with maturities of less than 90 days. The Company maintains cash deposits with major banks which from time to time may exceed federally insured limits. The Company periodically assesses the financial condition of the institutions and believes that the risk of any loss is minimal.
Credit Risk of Trade Accounts Receivable	Credit Risk of Trade Accounts Receivable The Company sells its products to supermarkets, convenience stores and other customers and extends credit, generally without requiring collateral, based on an ongoing evaluation of the customer’s business prospects and financial condition. The Company’s trade accounts receivable are typically collected within approximately 30 days from the date of sale. The Company monitors its exposure to losses on trade accounts receivable and maintains an allowance for potential losses or adjustments. Past due trade accounts receivable balances are written off when the Company’s collection efforts have been unsuccessful in collecting the amount due.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Company evaluates the collectibility of its trade accounts receivable based on a number of factors. In circumstances where the Company becomes aware of a customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations to the Company, a specific reserve for bad debts is estimated and recorded which reduces the recognized receivable to the estimated amount the Company believes will ultimately be collected. In addition to specific customer identification of potential bad debts, bad debt charges are recorded based on the Company’s recent past loss history and an overall assessment of past due trade accounts receivable outstanding. The Company’s review of potential bad debts considers the specific industry in which a particular customer operates, such as supermarket retailers, convenience stores and mass merchandise retailers, and the general economic conditions that currently exist in that specific industry. The Company then considers the effects of concentration of credit risk in a specific industry and for specific customers within that industry.
Inventories	Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the first-in, first-out method for finished products and manufacturing materials and on the average cost method for plastic shells, plastic pallets and other inventories.
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements on operating leases are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful lives or the term of the lease, including renewal options the Company determines are reasonably assured. Additions and major replacements or betterments are added to the assets at cost. Maintenance and repair costs and minor replacements are charged to expense when incurred. When assets are replaced or otherwise disposed, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the gains or losses, if any, are reflected in the statement of operations. Gains or losses on the disposal of manufacturing equipment and manufacturing facilities are included in cost of sales. Gains or losses on the disposal of all other property, plant and equipment are included in selling, delivery and administrative (“S,D&A”) expenses. The Company evaluates the recoverability of the carrying amount of its property, plant and equipment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. These evaluations are performed at a level where independent cash flows may be attributed to either an asset or an asset group. If the Company determines that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group is not recoverable based upon the expected undiscounted future cash flows of the asset or asset group, an impairment loss is recorded equal to the excess of the carrying amounts over the estimated fair value of the long-lived assets.
Leased Property Under Capital Leases	Leased Property Under Capital Leases Leased property under capital leases is depreciated using the straight-line method over the lease term.
Internal Use Software	Internal Use Software The Company capitalizes costs incurred in the development or acquisition of internal use software. The Company expenses costs incurred in the preliminary project planning stage. Costs, such as maintenance and training, are also expensed as incurred. Capitalized costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Amortization expense, which is included in depreciation expense, for internal-use software was $9.3 million, $7.6 million and $7.5 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Franchise Rights and Goodwill	Franchise Rights and Goodwill Under the provisions of GAAP, all business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method and goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized but instead are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if facts and circumstances indicate such assets may be impaired. The only intangible assets the Company classifies as indefinite lived are franchise rights and goodwill. The Company performs its annual impairment test as of the first day of the fourth quarter of each year. For both franchise rights and goodwill, when appropriate, the Company performs a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the franchise rights or goodwill is below its carrying value. When a quantitative analysis is considered necessary for the annual impairment analysis of franchise rights, the Company utilizes the Greenfield Method to estimate the fair value. The Greenfield Method assumes the Company is starting new, owning only franchise rights, and makes investments required to build an operation comparable to the Company’s current operations. The Company estimates the cash flows required to build a comparable operation and the available future cash flows from these operations. The cash flows are then discounted using an appropriate discount rate. The estimated fair value based upon the discounted cash flows is then compared to the carrying value on an aggregated basis. The Company has determined that it has one reporting unit for purposes of assessing goodwill for potential impairment. When a quantitative analysis is considered necessary for the annual impairment analysis of goodwill, the Company develops an estimated fair value for the reporting unit considering three different approaches: · market value, using the Company’s stock price plus outstanding debt; · discounted cash flow analysis; and · multiple of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization based upon relevant industry data. The estimated fair value of the reporting unit is then compared to its carrying amount including goodwill. If the estimated fair value exceeds the carrying amount, goodwill is considered not impaired, and the second step of the impairment test is not necessary. If the carrying amount including goodwill exceeds its estimated fair value, the second step of the impairment test is performed to measure the amount of the impairment, if any. In the second step, a comparison is made between book value of goodwill to the implied fair value of goodwill. Implied fair value of goodwill is determined by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to the book value of its net identifiable assets excluding goodwill. In estimating the implied fair value of goodwill for a reporting unit, we assign the fair value to the assets and liabilities associated with the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. Any excess of the carrying value of goodwill of the reporting unit over its implied fair value is recorded as an impairment. The Company uses its overall market capitalization as part of its estimate of fair value of the reporting unit and in assessing the reasonableness of the Company’s internal estimates of fair value. To the extent that actual and projected cash flows decline in the future, or if market conditions deteriorate significantly, the Company may be required to perform an interim impairment analysis that could result in an impairment of franchise rights or goodwill.
Other Identifiable Intangible Assets	Other Identifiable Intangible Assets Other identifiable intangible assets primarily represent customer relationships and distribution rights and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.
Acquisition Related Contingent Consideration Liability	Acquisition Related Contingent Consideration Liability The acquisition related contingent consideration liability consists of the estimated amounts due to The Coca-Cola Company under the Comprehensive Beverage Agreements (“CBAs”) over the remaining useful life of the related distribution rights intangible assets. Under the CBAs, the Company is required to make quarterly sub-bottling payments on a continuing basis for the grant of exclusive rights to distribute, promote, market and sell specified covered beverages and related products, as defined in the agreement, in certain acquired territories. The quarterly sub-bottling payment is based on sales of certain beverages and beverage products sold under the same trademarks that identify a covered beverage, related product or certain cross-licensed brands (as defined in the CBAs). At each reporting period, the Company evaluates future cash flows associated with its acquired territories and the associated discount rate to determine the fair value of the contingent consideration. These cash flows represent the Company’s best estimate of the amounts which will be paid to The Coca-Cola Company under the CBAs over the remaining life of certain distribution rights intangible assets. The discount rate represents the Company’s weighted average cost of capital at the reporting date the fair value calculation is being performed. Changes in the fair value of the acquisition related contingent consideration is included in “Other income (expense)” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans	Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans The Company has a noncontributory pension plan covering certain nonunion employees and one noncontributory pension plan covering certain union employees. Costs of the plans are charged to current operations and consist of several components of net periodic pension cost based on various actuarial assumptions regarding future experience of the plans. In addition, certain other union employees are covered by plans provided by their respective union organizations and the Company expenses amounts as paid in accordance with union agreements. The Company recognizes the cost of postretirement benefits, which consist principally of medical benefits, during employees’ periods of active service. Amounts recorded for benefit plans reflect estimates related to interest rates, investment returns, employee turnover and health care costs. The discount rate assumptions used to determine the pension and postretirement benefit obligations are based on yield rates available on double-A bonds as of each plan’s measurement date.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to operating losses and tax credit carryforwards as well as differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance will be provided against deferred tax assets, if the Company determines it is more likely than not such assets will not ultimately be realized. The Company does not recognize a tax benefit unless it concludes that it is more likely than not that the benefit will be sustained on audit by the taxing authority based solely on the technical merits of the associated tax position. If the recognition threshold is met, the Company recognizes a tax benefit measured at the largest amount of the tax benefit that, in the Company’s judgment, is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized. The Company records interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition Revenues are recognized when finished products are delivered to customers and both title and the risks and benefits of ownership are transferred, price is fixed and determinable, collection is reasonably assured and, in the case of full service vending, when cash is collected from the vending machines. Appropriate provision is made for uncollectible accounts. The Company receives service fees from The Coca-Cola Company related to the delivery of fountain syrup products to The Coca-Cola Company’s fountain customers. In addition, the Company receives service fees from The Coca-Cola Company related to the repair of fountain equipment owned by The Coca-Cola Company. The fees received from The Coca-Cola Company for the delivery of fountain syrup products to their customers and the repair of their fountain equipment are recognized as revenue when the respective services are completed. Service revenue represents approximately 1% of net sales, and is presented within the Nonalcoholic Beverages segment. The Company performs freight hauling and brokerage for third parties in addition to delivering its own products. The freight charges are recognized as revenues when the delivery is complete. Freight revenue from third parties represents approximately 2% of net sales, and is presented within the All Other segment. Revenues do not include sales or other taxes collected from customers.
Marketing Programs and Sales Incentives	Marketing Programs and Sales Incentives The Company participates in various marketing and sales programs with The Coca-Cola Company and other beverage companies and arrangements with customers to increase the sale of its products by its customers. Among the programs negotiated with customers are arrangements under which allowances can be earned for attaining agreed-upon sales levels and/or for participating in specific marketing programs. Coupon programs are also developed on a territory-specific basis. The cost of these various marketing programs and sales incentives with The Coca-Cola Company and other beverage companies, included as deductions to net sales, totaled $71.4 million, $61.7 million and $57.1 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Marketing Funding Support	Marketing Funding Support The Company receives marketing funding support payments in cash from The Coca-Cola Company and other beverage companies. Payments to the Company for marketing programs to promote the sale of bottle/can volume and fountain syrup volume are recognized in earnings primarily on a per unit basis over the year as product is sold. Payments for periodic programs are recognized in the periods for which they are earned. Under GAAP, cash consideration received by a customer from a vendor is presumed to be a reduction of the prices of the vendor’s products or services and is, therefore, to be accounted for as a reduction of cost of sales in the statements of operations unless those payments are specific reimbursements of costs or payments for services. Payments the Company receives from The Coca-Cola Company and other beverage companies for marketing funding support are classified as reductions of cost of sales.
Derivative Financial Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments The Company may use derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to movements in interest rates and certain commodity prices. The use of these financial instruments modifies the Company’s exposure to these risks with the intent of reducing risk over time. The Company does not use financial instruments for trading purposes, nor does it use leveraged financial instruments. Credit risk related to the derivative financial instruments is managed by requiring high credit standards for its counterparties and periodic settlements. The Company records all derivative instruments in the financial statements at fair value. Commodity Hedges The Company may use derivative instruments to hedge some or all of the Company’s projected diesel fuel and unleaded gasoline purchases (used in the Company’s delivery fleet and other vehicles) and aluminum purchases. The Company generally pays a fee for these instruments which is amortized over the corresponding period of the instrument. The Company accounts for its commodity hedges on a mark-to-market basis with any expense or income reflected as an adjustment of related costs which are included in either cost of sales or S,D&A expenses.
Risk Management Programs	Risk Management Programs The Company uses various insurance structures to manage its workers’ compensation, auto liability, medical and other insurable risks. These structures consist of retentions, deductibles, limits and a diverse group of insurers that serve to strategically transfer and mitigate the financial impact of losses. The Company uses commercial insurance for claims as a risk reduction strategy to minimize catastrophic losses. Losses are accrued using assumptions and procedures followed in the insurance industry, adjusted for company-specific history and expectations.
Cost of Sales	Cost of Sales Cost of sales includes the following: raw material costs, manufacturing labor, manufacturing overhead including depreciation expense, manufacturing warehousing costs and shipping and handling costs related to the movement of finished goods from manufacturing locations to sales distribution centers.
Selling, Delivery and Administrative Expenses	Selling, Delivery and Administrative Expenses S,D&A expenses include the following: sales management labor costs, distribution costs from sales distribution centers to customer locations, sales distribution center warehouse costs, depreciation expense related to sales centers, delivery vehicles and cold drink equipment, point-of-sale expenses, advertising expenses, cold drink equipment repair costs, amortization of intangibles and administrative support labor and operating costs such as treasury, legal, information services, accounting, internal control services, human resources and executive management costs.
Shipping and Handling Costs	Shipping and Handling Costs Shipping and handling costs related to the movement of finished goods from manufacturing locations to sales distribution centers are included in cost of sales. Shipping and handling costs related to the movement of finished goods from sales distribution centers to customer locations are included in S,D&A expenses and were $222.9 million, $211.6 million and $201.0 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company recorded delivery fees in net sales of $6.3 million, $6.2 million and $6.3 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and are presented within the Nonalcoholic Beverages segment. These fees are used to offset a portion of the Company’s delivery and handling costs.
Stock Compensation with Contingent Vesting	Stock Compensation with Contingent Vesting 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 will equal 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, to participate in dividends or voting rights until each installment has vested and the shares are issued. Mr. Harrison 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. The Company recognizes compensation expense over the requisite service period (one fiscal year) based on the Company’s stock price at the end of each accounting period, unless the achievement of the performance requirement for the fiscal year is considered unlikely. See Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on Mr. Harrison’s stock compensation program.
Net Income Per Share	Net Income Per Share The Company applies the two-class method for calculating and presenting net income per share. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Under this method: (a) Income from continuing operations (“net income”) is reduced by the amount of dividends declared in the current period for each class of stock and by the contractual amount of dividends that must be paid for the current period. (b) The remaining earnings (“undistributed earnings”) are allocated to Common Stock and Class B Common Stock to the extent that each security may share in earnings as if all of the earnings for the period had been distributed. The total earnings allocated to each security is determined by adding together the amount allocated for dividends and the amount allocated for a participation feature. (c) The total earnings allocated to each security is then divided by the number of outstanding shares of the security to which the earnings are allocated to determine the earnings per share for the security. (d) Basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) data are presented for each class of common stock. In applying the two-class method, the Company determined that undistributed earnings should be allocated equally on a per share basis between the Common Stock and Class B Common Stock due to the aggregate participation rights of the Class B Common Stock (i.e., the voting and conversion rights) and the Company’s history of paying dividends equally on a per share basis on the Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. Under the Company’s certificate of incorporation, the Board of Directors may declare dividends on Common Stock without declaring equal or any dividends on the Class B Common Stock. Notwithstanding this provision, Class B Common Stock has voting and conversion rights that allow the Class B Common Stock to participate equally on a per share basis with the Common Stock. The Class B Common Stock is entitled to 20 votes per share and the Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share with respect to each matter to be voted upon by the stockholders of the Company. Except as otherwise required by law, the holders of the Class B Common Stock and Common Stock vote together as a single class on all matters submitted to the Company’s stockholders, including the election of the Board of Directors. As a result, the holders of the Class B Common Stock control approximately 86% of the total voting power of the stockholders of the Company and control the election of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has declared and the Company has paid dividends on the Class B Common Stock and Common Stock and each class of common stock has participated equally in all dividends declared by the Board of Directors and paid by the Company since 1994. The Class B Common Stock conversion rights allow the Class B Common Stock to participate in dividends equally with the Common Stock. The Class B Common Stock is convertible into Common Stock on a one-for-one per share basis at any time at the option of the holder. Accordingly, the holders of the Class B Common Stock can participate equally in any dividends declared on the Common Stock by exercising their conversion rights. As a result of the Class B Common Stock’s aggregated participation rights, the Company has determined that undistributed earnings should be allocated equally on a per share basis to the Common Stock and Class B Common Stock under the two-class method. Basic EPS excludes potential common shares that were dilutive and is computed by dividing net income available for common stockholders by the weighted average number of Common and Class B Common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS for Common Stock and Class B Common Stock gives effect to all securities representing potential common shares that were dilutive and outstanding during the period.
Recently Adopted Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Pronouncements In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance which changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. The new guidance was effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In September 2015, the FASB issued new guidance that requires an acquirer in a business combination recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company elected to early-adopt this new accounting guidance in the third quarter of 2015. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued new guidance on the balance sheet classification of deferred taxes. The new guidance requires an entity to present deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company elected to early-adopt this new accounting guidance prospectively beginning with the Consolidated Balance Sheet at January 3, 2016. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Pronouncements	Recently Issued Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for revenue from contracts with customers. The new guidance was to be effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date to annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In August 2014, the FASB issued new guidance that specifies the responsibility that an entity’s management has to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company does not expect the new guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In February 2015, the FASB issued new guidance which changes the analysis that a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for debt issuance costs. The new guidance requires that all cost incurred to issue debt be presented in the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying value of the debt. In August 2015, the FASB issued additional guidance which clarified that an entity can present debt issuance costs of a line-of-credit arrangement as an asset regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company does not expect the new guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued new guidance on whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the arrangement should be accounted for consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses, otherwise, the arrangement should be accounted for consistent with other service contracts. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In May 2015, the FASB issued new guidance which removes the requirement to categorize investments for which fair value is measured using fair value per share in the fair value hierarchy and limits certain required disclosures to those for which fair value is being measured using the net asset value per share practical expedient. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for inventory. The new guidance requires entities to measure most inventory “at lower of cost and net realizable value” thereby simplifying the current guidance under which an entity must measure inventory at the lower of cost or market. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for leases. The new guidance requires lessees to recognize a right-to-use asset and a lease liability for virtually all leases (other than leases that meet the definition of a short-term lease). The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods beginning the following year. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Acquisitions and Divestitures (

Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Net Sales	The following table represents the unaudited pro forma net sales for the Company assuming the 2015 Expansion Territory acquisitions had occurred on December 29, 2014. The pro forma combined net sales does not necessarily reflect what the combined Company’s net sales would have been had the acquisition occurred on the dates indicated. It also may not be useful in predicting the future financial results of the combined company. The actual results may differ significantly from the pro forma amounts reflected herein due to a variety of factors. 2015 Net Sales Pro Forma Adjustments Pro Forma As Reported (Unaudited) (Unaudited) $ 2,306,458 $ 170,743 $ 2,477,201
2014 Acquisition [Member]
Summary of Fair Values of Acquired Assets and Assumed Liabilities as of Acquisition Date	The fair values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities as of the acquisition dates are summarized as follows: Johnson City/ Morristown Knoxville In Thousands Territory Territory Cash $ 46 $ 108 Inventories 1,150 2,100 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 315 1,893 Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company 482 0 Property, plant and equipment 8,495 17,229 Other assets 361 221 Goodwill 571 4,698 Other identifiable intangible assets 13,800 37,400 Total acquired assets $ 25,220 $ 63,649 Current liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration) $ 1,005 $ 2,426 Other current liabilities 23 2,351 Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company 0 105 Other liabilities (including deferred taxes) 473 0 Other liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration) 11,564 27,834 Total assumed liabilities $ 13,065 $ 32,716
Summary of Fair Value Acquired Identifiable Intangible Assets	The fair value of the acquired identifiable intangible assets is as follows: Johnson City/ Morristown Knoxville Estimated In Thousands Territory Territory Useful Lives Distribution agreements $ 13,200 $ 36,400 40 years Customer lists 600 1,000 12 years Total $ 13,800 $ 37,400
2015 Acquisition [Member]
Summary of Fair Values of Acquired Assets and Assumed Liabilities as of Acquisition Date	The fair values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities of the January, February, May and October Expansion Territories and the Annapolis, Maryland make-ready center are summarized as follows: In Thousands January Expansion Territory February Expansion Territory May Expansion Territory October Expansion Territory Annapolis MRC Cash $ 59 $ 105 $ 45 $ 160 $ 0 Inventories 1,238 1,268 1,045 2,564 109 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 714 1,108 224 1,110 0 Property, plant and equipment 6,722 16,604 6,584 25,933 8,493 Other assets (including deferred taxes) 336 1,147 510 4,170 0 Goodwill 1,280 1,523 942 6,574 0 Other identifiable intangible assets 12,950 20,350 1,700 49,100 0 Total acquired assets $ 23,299 $ 42,105 $ 11,050 $ 89,611 $ 8,602 Current liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration) $ 843 $ 1,659 $ 281 $ 547 $ 0 Other current liabilities 125 974 494 4,005 0 Other liabilities 0 823 10 0 1,265 Other liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration) 9,131 20,625 2,748 58,925 0 Total assumed liabilities $ 10,099 $ 24,081 $ 3,533 $ 63,477 $ 1,265
Summary of Fair Value Acquired Identifiable Intangible Assets	The fair value of the acquired identifiable intangible assets as of the January, February, May and October Expansion Territories are as follows: In Thousands January Expansion Territory February Expansion Territory May Expansion Territory October Expansion Territory Estimated Useful Distribution agreements $ 12,400 $ 19,200 $ 1,500 $ 47,900 40 years Customer lists 550 1,150 200 1,200 12 years Total $ 12,950 $ 20,350 $ 1,700 $ 49,100
Lexington Expansion [Member]
Summary of Fair Values of Acquired Assets and Assumed Liabilities as of Acquisition Date	The fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities related to the Lexington Expansion Territory as of the exchange date are summarized as follows: Lexington Expansion In Thousands Territory Cash $ 56 Inventories 2,712 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 442 Property, plant and equipment 12,682 Other assets 48 Franchise rights 18,200 Goodwill 2,537 Other identifiable intangible assets 1,000 Total acquired assets $ 37,677 Current liabilities $ 926 Total assumed liabilities $ 926
Summary of Fair Value Acquired Identifiable Intangible Assets	The fair value of the acquired identifiable intangible assets is as follows: Lexington Expansion Estimated In Thousands Territory Useful Lives Franchise rights $ 18,200 Indefinite Distribution agreements 200 40 years Customer lists 800 12 years Total $ 19,200

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Inventories	Jan. 3, Dec. 28, In Thousands 2016 2014 Finished products $ 56,252 $ 42,526 Manufacturing materials 12,277 10,133 Plastic shells, plastic pallets and other inventories 20,935 18,081 Total inventories $ 89,464 $ 70,740

Property, Plant and Equipment (

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
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: Jan. 3 Dec. 28, Estimated In Thousands 2016 2014 Useful Lives Land $ 24,731 $ 14,762 Buildings 134,496 120,533 8-50 years Machinery and equipment 165,733 154,897 5-20 years Transportation equipment 251,712 190,216 4-20 years Furniture and fixtures 59,500 45,623 3-10 years Cold drink dispensing equipment 398,867 345,391 5-17 years Leasehold and land improvements 94,208 75,104 5-20 years Software for internal use 97,760 91,156 3-10 years Construction in progress 24,632 6,528 Total property, plant and equipment, at cost 1,251,639 1,044,210 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization 725,819 685,978 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 525,820 $ 358,232

Leased Property Under Capital40

Leased Property Under Capital Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Leases [Abstract]
Leased Property Under Capital Leases	Jan. 3, Dec. 28, Estimated In Thousands 2016 2014 Useful Lives Leased property under capital leases $ 98,001 $ 94,793 3-20 years Less: Accumulated amortization 57,856 51,822 Leased property under capital leases, net $ 40,145 $ 42,971

Franchise Rights and Goodwill (

Franchise Rights and Goodwill (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Franchise Rights and Goodwill	Jan. 3, Dec. 28, In Thousands 2016 2014 Franchise rights $ 527,540 $ 520,672 Goodwill 117,954 106,220 Total franchise rights and goodwill $ 645,494 $ 626,892
Reconciliation of Activity for Franchise Rights and Goodwill	A reconciliation of the activity for franchise rights and goodwill for 2014 and 2015 follows: In Thousands Franchise rights Goodwill Total Balance on December 29, 2013 $ 520,672 $ 102,049 $ 622,721 2014 Expansion Territories 0 4,171 4,171 Balance on December 28, 2014 $ 520,672 $ 106,220 $ 626,892 2015 Expansion Territories 0 11,418 11,418 2015 Asset Exchange 6,868 316 7,184 Balance on January 3, 2016 $ 527,540 $ 117,954 $ 645,494

Other Identifiable Intangible42

Other Identifiable Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Identifiable Intangible Assets	Jan. 3, 2016 Dec. 28, 2014 In Thousands Cost Accumulated Amortization Total, net Cost Accumulated Amortization Total, net Estimated Useful Lives Distribution agreements $ 133,109 $ 3,323 $ 129,786 $ 54,909 $ 1,068 $ 53,841 20-40 years Customer lists and other identifiable intangible assets 11,338 4,676 6,662 7,438 4,131 3,307 12-20 years Total other identifiable intangible assets $ 144,447 $ 7,999 $ 136,448 $ 62,347 $ 5,199 $ 57,148

Other Accrued Liabilities (Tabl

Other Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Summary of Other Accrued Liabilities	Jan. 3, Dec. 28, In Thousands 2016 2014 Accrued marketing costs $ 24,959 $ 16,141 Accrued insurance costs 24,353 21,055 Accrued taxes (other than income taxes) 1,721 2,430 Employee benefit plan accruals 13,963 12,517 Checks and transfers yet to be presented for payment from zero balance cash accounts 8,980 2,324 Acquisition related contingent consideration 7,902 3,000 Commodity hedges mark-to-market accrual 3,442 0 All other accrued expenses 18,848 11,308 Total other accrued liabilities $ 104,168 $ 68,775

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Debt	Interest Interest Jan. 3, Dec. 28, In Thousands Maturity Rate Paid 2016 2014 Revolving credit facility 2019 Variable Varies $ 0 $ 71,000 Senior Notes 2015 5.30 % Semi-annually 0 100,000 Senior Notes 2016 5.00 % Semi-annually 164,757 164,757 Senior Notes 2019 7.00 % Semi-annually 110,000 110,000 Senior Notes 2025 3.80 % Semi-annually 350,000 0 Unamortized discount on Senior Notes 2019 (792 ) (998 ) Unamortized discount on Senior Notes 2025 (86 ) 0 623,879 444,759 Less: Current portion of debt 0 0 Long-term debt $ 623,879 $ 444,759
Principal Maturities of Debt Outstanding	The principal maturities of debt outstanding on January 3, 2016 were as follows: In Thousands 2016 $ 164,757 2017 0 2018 0 2019 109,208 2020 0 Thereafter 349,914 Total debt $ 623,879

Derivative Financial Instrume45

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Pre-Tax Changes in Fair Value	The following summarizes 2015, 2014 and 2013 pre-tax changes in the fair value of the Company’s commodity derivative financial instruments and the classification of such changes in the consolidated statements of operations. Fiscal Year In Thousands Classification of Gain (Loss) 2015 2014 2013 Commodity hedges Cost of sales $ (2,354 ) $ 0 $ (500 ) Commodity hedges Selling, delivery and administrative expenses (1,085 ) 0 0 Total $ (3,439 ) $ 0 $ (500 )
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. Jan. 3, Dec. 28, In Thousands Balance Sheet Classification 2016 2014 Assets Commodity hedges at fair market value Other assets $ 3 $ 0 Total assets $ 3 $ 0 Liabilities Commodity hedges at fair market value Other accrued liabilities $ 3,442 $ 0 Total liabilities $ 3,442 $ 0

Fair Values of Financial Inst46

Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Debt, Deferred Compensation Plan Assets and Liabilities Commodity Hedging Agreements and Acquisition Related Contingent Consideration	The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s debt, deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities, commodity hedging agreements and acquisition related contingent consideration were as follows. Jan. 3, 2016 Dec. 28, 2014 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair In Thousands Amount Value Amount Value Public debt securities $ (623,879 ) $ (645,400 ) $ (373,759 ) $ (404,400 ) Non-public variable rate debt 0 0 (71,000 ) (71,000 ) Deferred compensation plan assets 20,755 20,755 18,580 18,580 Deferred compensation plan liabilities (20,755 ) (20,755 ) (18,580 ) (18,580 ) Commodity hedging agreements - assets 3 3 0 0 Commodity hedging agreements - liabilities (3,442 ) (3,442 ) 0 0 Acquisition related contingent consideration (136,570 ) (136,750 ) (46,850 ) (46,850 )
Deferred Compensation Plan Commodity Hedging Agreements and Acquisition Related Contingent Consideration	The following table summarizes, by assets and liabilities, the valuation of the Company’s deferred compensation plan, commodity hedging agreements and acquisition related contingent consideration. Jan. 3, 2016 Dec. 28, 2014 In Thousands Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets Deferred compensation plan assets $ 20,755 $ 18,580 Commodity hedging agreements $ 3 $ 0 Liabilities Deferred compensation plan liabilities 20,755 18,580 Commodity hedging agreements 3,442 0 Acquisition related contingent consideration $ 136,570 $ 46,850
Summary of Reconciliation of Acquisition Related Contingent Consideration	The acquisition related contingent consideration is the Company’s only Level 3 asset or liability. A reconciliation of the activity is as follows. In Thousands 2015 2014 Opening balance $ 46,850 $ 0 Increase due to acquisitions 109,784 46,200 Decrease due to measurement period adjustments (18,396 ) 0 Payment/accruals (5,244 ) (427 ) Fair value adjustment - (income) expense 3,576 1,077 Ending balance $ 136,570 $ 46,850

Other Liabilities (Tables)

Other Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Summary of Other Liabilities	Jan. 3, Dec. 28, In Thousands 2016 2014 Accruals for executive benefit plans $ 122,077 $ 117,965 Acquisition related contingent consideration 128,668 43,850 Other 16,345 15,435 Total other liabilities $ 267,090 $ 177,250

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Future Minimum Lease Payments for all Capital Leases and Noncancellable Operating Leases	The following is a summary of future minimum lease payments for all capital leases and noncancellable operating leases as of January 3, 2016. In Thousands Capital Operating Leases Total 2016 $ 11,176 $ 8,008 $ 19,184 2017 10,569 7,337 17,906 2018 10,421 6,357 16,778 2019 10,149 5,577 15,726 2020 10,329 5,471 15,800 Thereafter 18,013 28,761 46,774 Total minimum lease payments 70,657 $ 61,511 $ 132,168 Less: Amounts representing interest 14,873 Present value of minimum lease payments 55,784 Less: Current portion of obligations under capital leases 7,063 Long-term portion of obligations under capital leases $ 48,721

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Significant Components of the Provision for Income Taxes	The following table presents the significant components of the provision for income taxes for 2015, 2014 and 2013. Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 2013 Current: Federal $ 20,107 $ 13,153 $ 18,938 State 3,563 2,163 3,221 Total current provision $ 23,670 $ 15,316 $ 22,159 Deferred: Federal $ 10,638 $ 3,638 $ (7,701 ) State (230 ) 582 (2,316 ) Total deferred provision (benefit) $ 10,408 $ 4,220 $ (10,017 ) Income tax expense $ 34,078 $ 19,536 $ 12,142
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. Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 2013 Statutory expense $ 34,692 $ 19,474 $ 15,485 State income taxes, net of federal benefit 3,496 2,133 1,811 Noncontrolling interest – Piedmont (2,261 ) (1,835 ) (1,674 ) Adjustment for uncertain tax positions 51 30 (167 ) Adjustment for state tax legislation (1,145 ) 0 (2,261 ) Valuation allowance change (1,332 ) 1,203 321 Bargain purchase gain (704 ) 0 0 Capital loss carryover 0 (854 ) 0 Manufacturing deduction benefit (1,330 ) (1,470 ) (1,995 ) Meals and entertainment 1,666 1,204 1,127 Other, net 945 (349 ) (505 ) Income tax expense $ 34,078 $ 19,536 $ 12,142
Reconciliation of the Beginning and Ending Balances of the Total Amounts of Uncertain Tax Positions	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the total amounts of uncertain tax positions (excluding accrued interest) is as follows: Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 2013 Gross uncertain tax positions at the beginning of the year $ 2,620 $ 2,630 $ 4,950 Increase as a result of tax positions taken during a prior period 0 0 55 Decrease as a result of tax positions taken during a prior period 0 0 (33 ) Increase as a result of tax positions taken in the current period 547 498 578 Reduction as a result of the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations (534 ) (508 ) (2,920 ) Gross uncertain tax positions at the end of the year $ 2,633 $ 2,620 $ 2,630
Temporary Differences and Carryforwards that Comprised Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities	Temporary differences and carryforwards that comprised deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows: Jan. 3, Dec. 28, In Thousands 2016 2014 Intangible assets $ 169,338 $ 139,744 Depreciation 95,262 77,311 Investment in Piedmont 43,109 42,271 Inventory 9,928 10,777 Prepaid expenses 4,615 4,237 Patronage dividend 4,046 4,361 Debt exchange premium 204 634 Other 434 161 Deferred income tax liabilities 326,936 279,496 Deferred compensation (44,402 ) (42,990 ) Postretirement benefits (27,086 ) (26,783 ) Pension (nonunion) (18,257 ) (25,951 ) Sub-bottling liability (52,306 ) (18,084 ) Accrued liabilities (21,853 ) (16,049 ) Capital lease agreements (6,105 ) (6,265 ) Net operating loss carryforwards (3,121 ) (4,075 ) Transactional costs (5,879 ) (3,584 ) Pension (union) (3,290 ) (3,472 ) Other 0 (54 ) Deferred income tax assets (182,299 ) (147,307 ) Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets 2,307 3,640 Net current deferred income tax asset 0 (4,171 ) Net noncurrent deferred income tax liability $ 146,944 $ 140,000

Accumulated Other Comprehensi50

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	A summary of accumulated other comprehensive loss is as follows: Gains (Losses) Reclassification During the Period to Income Dec. 28, Pre-tax Tax Pre-tax Tax Jan. 3, In Thousands 2014 Activity Effect Activity Effect 2016 Net pension activity: Actuarial loss $ (74,867 ) $ 7,513 $ (2,877 ) $ 3,230 $ (1,242 ) $ (68,243 ) Prior service costs (99 ) 0 0 35 (14 ) $ (78 ) Net postretirement benefits activity: Actuarial loss (22,759 ) 1,599 (613 ) 3,164 (1,216 ) $ (19,825 ) Prior service costs 7,812 0 0 (3,360 ) 1,292 $ 5,744 Foreign currency translation adjustment (1 ) (8 ) 4 0 0 $ (5 ) Total $ (89,914 ) $ 9,104 $ (3,486 ) $ 3,069 $ (1,180 ) $ (82,407 ) Gains (Losses) Reclassification During the Period to Income Dec. 29, Pre-tax Tax Pre-tax Tax Dec. 28, In Thousands 2013 Activity Effect Activity Effect 2014 Net pension activity: Actuarial loss $ (43,028 ) $ (53,597 ) $ 20,688 $ 1,743 $ (673 ) $ (74,867 ) Prior service costs (121 ) 0 0 36 (14 ) $ (99 ) Net postretirement benefits activity: Actuarial loss (18,441 ) (9,324 ) 3,598 2,293 (885 ) $ (22,759 ) Prior service costs 3,410 8,682 (3,351 ) (1,513 ) 584 $ 7,812 Foreign currency translation adjustment 4 (9 ) 4 0 0 $ (1 ) Total $ (58,176 ) $ (54,248 ) $ 20,939 $ 2,559 $ (988 ) $ (89,914 ) Gains (Losses) Reclassification During the Period to Income Dec. 30, Pre-tax Tax Pre-tax Tax Dec. 29, In Thousands 2012 Activity Effect Activity Effect 2013 Net pension activity: Actuarial loss $ (76,407 ) $ 39,337 $ (15,183 ) $ 15,041 (1) $ (5,816 ) $ (43,028 ) Prior service costs (33 ) (171 ) 66 28 (11 ) (121 ) Net postretirement benefits activity: Actuarial loss (22,425 ) 3,560 (1,374 ) 2,943 (1,145 ) (18,441 ) Prior service costs 4,334 0 0 (1,513 ) 589 3,410 Foreign currency translation adjustment 5 (1 ) 0 0 0 4 Total $ (94,526 ) $ 42,725 $ (16,491 ) $ 16,499 $ (6,383 ) $ (58,176 ) (1)
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: Net Pension Net Postretirement In Thousands Activity Benefits Activity Total 2015 Cost of sales $ 359 $ (27 ) $ 332 S,D&A expenses 2,906 (169 ) 2,737 Subtotal pre-tax 3,265 (196 ) 3,069 Income tax expense 1,256 (76 ) 1,180 Total after tax effect $ 2,009 $ (120 ) $ 1,889 2014 Cost of sales $ 356 $ 101 $ 457 S,D&A expenses 1,423 679 2,102 Subtotal pre-tax 1,779 780 2,559 Income tax expense 687 301 988 Total after tax effect $ 1,092 $ 479 $ 1,571 2013 Cost of sales $ 1,356 $ 172 $ 1,528 S,D&A expenses 13,713 1,258 14,971 Subtotal pre-tax 15,069 1,430 16,499 Income tax expense 5,827 556 6,383 Total after tax effect $ 9,242 $ 874 $ 10,116

Benefit Plans (Tables)

Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Changes in Projected Benefit Obligation	The following tables set forth pertinent information for the two Company-sponsored pension plans: Changes in Projected Benefit Obligation Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 279,669 $ 226,265 Service cost 116 109 Interest cost 11,875 11,603 Actuarial (gain)/loss (21,883 ) 49,500 Benefits paid (8,308 ) (7,808 ) Projected benefit obligation at end of year $ 261,469 $ 279,669
Change in Plan Assets	Change in Plan Assets Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 212,692 $ 200,824 Actual return on plan assets (829 ) 9,676 Employer contributions 10,500 10,000 Benefits paid (8,308 ) (7,808 ) Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 214,055 $ 212,692
Funded Status	Funded Status Jan. 3, Dec. 28, In Thousands 2016 2014 Projected benefit obligation $ (261,469 ) $ (279,669 ) Plan assets at fair value 214,055 212,692 Net funded status $ (47,414 ) $ (66,977 )
Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet	Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Jan. 3, Dec. 28, In Thousands 2016 2014 Current liabilities $ 0 $ 0 Noncurrent liabilities (47,414 ) (66,977 ) Net amount recognized $ (47,414 ) $ (66,977 )
Net Periodic Pension Cost (Benefit)	Net Periodic Pension Cost (Benefit) Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 2013 Service cost $ 116 $ 109 $ 121 Interest cost 11,875 11,603 12,014 Expected return on plan assets (13,541 ) (13,775 ) (13,797 ) Loss on voluntary pension settlement 0 0 12,014 Amortization of prior service cost 35 36 28 Recognized net actuarial loss 3,230 1,743 3,027 Net periodic pension cost (benefit) $ 1,715 $ (284 ) $ 13,407
Significant Assumptions Used	Significant Assumptions Used 2015 2014 2013 Projected benefit obligation at the measurement date: Discount rate 4.72 % 4.32 % 5.21 % Weighted average rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A Net periodic pension cost for the fiscal year: Discount rate 4.32 % 5.21 % 4.47 % Weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 6.50 % 7.00 % 7.00 % Weighted average rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A
Expected Weighted Average Long-Term Rate of Return	The Company’s pension plans target asset allocation for 2016, actual asset allocation at January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014 and the expected weighted average long-term rate of return by asset category were as follows: Target Percentage of Plan Weighted Average Allocation Assets at Fiscal Year-End Expected Long-Term 2016 2015 2014 Rate of Return - 2015 U.S. large capitalization equity securities 40 % 40 % 41 % 3.3 % U.S. small/mid-capitalization equity securities 5 % 5 % 5 % 0.4 % International equity securities 15 % 15 % 14 % 1.4 % Debt securities 40 % 40 % 40 % 1.4 % Total 100 % 100 % 100 % 6.5 %
Pension Plan Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	The following table summarizes the Company’s pension plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) at January 3, 2016: Quoted Prices in Active Market for Significant Other Identical Assets Observable Input In Thousands (Level 1) (Level 2) Total Equity securities Common/collective trust funds (1) $ 0 $ 128,220 $ 128,220 Other 677 0 677 Fixed income Common/collective trust funds (1) 0 85,158 85,158 Total $ 677 $ 213,378 $ 214,055 (1) The underlying investments held in common/collective trust funds are actively managed equity securities and fixed income investment vehicles that are valued at the net asset value per share multiplied by the number of shares held as of the measurement date. The following table summarizes the Company’s pension plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) at December 28, 2014: Quoted Prices in Active Market for Significant Other Identical Assets Observable Input In Thousands (Level 1) (Level 2) Total Equity securities Common/collective trust funds (1) $ 0 $ 127,311 $ 127,311 Other 619 23 642 Fixed income Common/collective trust funds (1) 0 84,739 84,739 Total $ 619 $ 212,073 $ 212,692 (1) The underlying investments held in common/collective trust funds are actively managed equity securities and fixed income investment vehicles that are valued at the net asset value per share multiplied by the number of shares held as of the measurement date.
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Balances of Benefit Obligation	Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 70,121 $ 67,840 Service cost 1,118 1,445 Interest cost 2,878 3,255 Plan amendments 0 (8,681 ) Plan participants’ contributions 594 586 Actuarial (gain)/loss (1,600 ) 9,323 Benefits paid (2,886 ) (3,685 ) Medicare Part D subsidy reimbursement 136 38 Benefit obligation at end of year $ 70,361 $ 70,121
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Balances of Fair Value of Plan Assets	Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 0 $ 0 Employer contributions 2,156 3,061 Plan participants’ contributions 594 586 Benefits paid (2,886 ) (3,685 ) Medicare Part D subsidy reimbursement 136 38 Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 0 $ 0
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Balances of Accrued Liability	Jan. 3, Dec. 28, In Thousands 2016 2014 Current liabilities $ (3,401 ) $ (2,998 ) Noncurrent liabilities (66,960 ) (67,123 ) Accrued liability at end of year $ (70,361 ) $ (70,121 )
Components of Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost	The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost were as follows: Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 2013 Service cost $ 1,118 $ 1,445 $ 1,626 Interest cost 2,878 3,255 2,877 Recognized net actuarial loss 3,164 2,293 2,943 Amortization of prior service cost (3,360 ) (1,513 ) (1,513 ) Net periodic postretirement benefit cost $ 3,800 $ 5,480 $ 5,933
Significant Assumptions Used	Significant Assumptions Used 2015 2014 2013 Benefit obligation at the measurement date: Discount rate 4.53 % 4.13 % 4.96 % Net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the fiscal year: Discount rate 4.13 % 4.96 % 4.11 %
A 1% Increase or Decrease in Annual Health Care Cost	A 1% increase or decrease in this annual health care cost trend would have impacted the postretirement benefit obligation and service cost and interest cost of the Company’s postretirement benefit plan as follows: In Thousands 1% Increase 1% Decrease Increase (decrease) in: Postretirement benefit obligation at January 3, 2016 $ 7,894 $ (7,343 ) Service cost and interest cost in 2015 451 (433 )
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss That Have Not Yet Been Recognized as Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost at December 28, 2014, the activity during 2015, and the balances at January 3, 2016 are as follows: In Thousands Dec. 28, 2014 Actuarial Gain (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments Jan. 3, 2016 Pension Plans: Actuarial (loss) $ (123,641 ) $ 7,513 $ 3,230 $ (112,898 ) Prior service (cost) credit (163 ) 0 35 (128 ) Postretirement Medical: Actuarial (loss) (38,299 ) 1,599 3,164 (33,536 ) Prior service (cost) credit 12,843 0 (3,360 ) 9,483 $ (149,260 ) $ 9,112 $ 3,069 $ (137,079 )
Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Expected to be Recognized as Components of Net Periodic Pension Costs or Postretirement Benefits Costs in 2015	The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic cost during 2016 are as follows: In Thousands Pension Plans Postretirement Medical Total Actuarial loss $ 2,962 $ 2,350 $ 5,312 Prior service cost (credit) 28 (3,360 ) (3,332 ) $ 2,990 $ (1,010 ) $ 1,980
Multi-Employer Plans	The Company’s participation in the plan is outlined in the table below. The most recent Pension Protection Act (“PPA”) zone status available in 2015 and 2014 is for the plan’s years ending at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The plan is in the red zone which represents below 80% funded and does require a financial improvement plan (“FIP”) or a rehabilitation plan (“RP”). Pension Protection Act Zone Status FIP/RP Status Pending/ Contribution (In Thousands) Surcharge Pension Fund 2015 2014 Implemented 2015 2014 2013 Imposed Employer-Teamsters Local Nos. 175 & 505 Pension Trust Fund (EIN/Pension Plan No.55-6021850) Red Red Yes $ 692 $ 655 $ 640 Yes
Pension Plans [Member]
Anticipated Future Pension Benefit Payments	Cash Flows In Thousands Anticipated future pension benefit payments for the fiscal years: 2016 $ 9,337 2017 9,882 2018 10,543 2019 11,142 2020 11,802 2021 – 2025 68,708
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Anticipated Future Pension Benefit Payments	Cash Flows In Thousands Anticipated future postretirement benefit payments reflecting expected future service for the fiscal years: 2016 $ 3,401 2017 3,605 2018 3,898 2019 4,146 2020 4,286 2021 – 2025 23,726

Related Party Transactions (Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Summary of Significant Transactions between Company and The Coca-Cola Company	The following table summarizes the significant transactions between the Company and The Coca-Cola Company: Fiscal Year In Millions 2015 2014 2013 Payments by the Company for concentrate, syrup, sweetener and other purchases $ 482.7 $ 424.0 $ 410.6 Marketing funding support payments to the Company 56.3 46.5 43.5 Payments by the Company net of marketing funding support $ 426.4 $ 377.5 $ 367.1 Payments by the Company for customer marketing programs $ 70.8 $ 61.1 $ 56.4 Payments by the Company for cold drink equipment parts 16.3 7.7 9.3 Fountain delivery and equipment repair fees paid to the Company 17.4 13.5 12.7 Presence marketing support provided by The Coca-Cola Company on the Company’s behalf 2.4 5.9 5.4 Payments to the Company to facilitate the distribution of certain brands and packages to other Coca-Cola bottlers 4.7 3.9 4.0
Schedule of Asset Purchase Agreement Relating to the Territories	The Company and CCR have entered into, and closed the following asset purchase agreements relating to certain territories previously served by CCR’s facilities and equipment located in these territories: Asset Agreement Acquisition Closing Territory Date Date Johnson City and Morristown, Tennessee May 7, 2014 May 23, 2014 Knoxville, Tennessee August 28, 2014 October 24, 2014 Cleveland and Cookeville, Tennessee December 5, 2014 January 30, 2015 Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana December 17, 2014 February 27, 2015 Paducah and Pikeville, Kentucky February 13, 2015 May 1, 2015 Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Staunton, Virginia and Elizabeth City, North Carolina September 23, 2015 October 30, 2015
Beacon [Member]
Minimum Rentals and Contingent Rental Payments	The minimum rentals and contingent rental payments that relate to this lease were as follows: Fiscal Year In Millions 2015 2014 2013 Minimum rentals $ 3.5 $ 3.5 $ 3.5 Contingent rentals 0.7 0.6 0.6 Total rental payments $ 4.2 $ 4.1 $ 4.1

Net Income Per Share (Tables)

Net Income Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
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. See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information related to net income per share. Fiscal Year In Thousands (Except Per Share Data) 2015 2014 2013 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 $ 59,002 $ 31,354 $ 27,675 Less dividends: Common Stock 7,141 7,141 7,141 Class B Common Stock 2,146 2,125 2,104 Total undistributed earnings $ 49,715 $ 22,088 $ 18,430 Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic $ 38,223 $ 17,021 $ 14,234 Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic 11,492 5,067 4,196 Total undistributed earnings $ 49,715 $ 22,088 $ 18,430 Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted $ 38,059 $ 16,948 $ 14,173 Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted 11,656 5,140 4,257 Total undistributed earnings – diluted $ 49,715 $ 22,088 $ 18,430 Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share: Dividends on Common Stock $ 7,141 $ 7,141 $ 7,141 Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic 38,223 17,021 14,234 Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share $ 45,364 $ 24,162 $ 21,375 Numerator for basic net income per Class B Common Stock share: Dividends on Class B Common Stock $ 2,146 $ 2,125 $ 2,104 Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic 11,492 5,067 4,196 Numerator for basic net income per Class B Common Stock share $ 13,638 $ 7,192 $ 6,300 Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share: Dividends on Common Stock $ 7,141 $ 7,141 $ 7,141 Dividends on Class B Common Stock assumed converted to Common Stock 2,146 2,125 2,104 Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted 49,715 22,088 18,430 Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share $ 59,002 $ 31,354 $ 27,675 Fiscal Year In Thousands (Except Per Share Data) 2015 2014 2013 Numerator for diluted net income per Class B Common Stock share: Dividends on Class B Common Stock $ 2,146 $ 2,125 $ 2,104 Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted 11,656 5,140 4,257 Numerator for diluted net income per Class B Common Stock share $ 13,802 $ 7,265 $ 6,361 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 Class B Common Stock weighted average shares outstanding – basic 2,147 2,126 2,105 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) 9,328 9,307 9,286 Class B Common Stock weighted average shares outstanding – diluted 2,187 2,166 2,145 Basic net income per share: Common Stock $ 6.35 $ 3.38 $ 2.99 Class B Common Stock $ 6.35 $ 3.38 $ 2.99 Diluted net income per share: Common Stock $ 6.33 $ 3.37 $ 2.98 Class B Common Stock $ 6.31 $ 3.35 $ 2.97 (1) For purposes of the diluted net income per share computation for Common Stock, 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 diluted effect of shares relative to the Performance Unit Award.

Supplemental Disclosures of C54

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
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 were as follows: Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 2013 Accounts receivable, trade, net $ (62,542 ) $ (20,116 ) $ (2,086 ) Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company (5,258 ) (4,892 ) (2,328 ) Accounts receivable, other (9,543 ) 605 (2,260 ) Inventories (13,849 ) (5,287 ) 3,937 Prepaid expenses and other current assets (6,264 ) (15,155 ) 6,148 Accounts payable, trade 21,728 13,051 (814 ) Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company 26,769 25,116 (1,961 ) Other accrued liabilities 24,784 (14,399 ) 2,509 Accrued compensation 6,087 5,145 (2,296 ) Accrued interest payable (174 ) (399 ) (6 ) Change in current assets less current liabilities $ (18,262 ) $ (16,331 ) $ 843
Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes	Cash payments for interest and income taxes were as follows: Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 2013 Interest $ 27,391 $ 28,021 $ 28,209 Income taxes 31,782 31,009 15,906

Segments (Tables)

Segments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment	The Company’s segment results are as follows: In Thousands 2015 2014 2013 Net Sales: Nonalcoholic Beverages $ 2,245,836 $ 1,710,040 $ 1,613,309 All Other 160,191 123,194 108,224 Eliminations* (99,569 ) (86,865 ) (80,202 ) Consolidated $ 2,306,458 $ 1,746,369 $ 1,641,331 Operating Income: Nonalcoholic Beverages $ 92,921 $ 82,297 $ 66,084 All Other 5,223 3,670 7,563 Consolidated $ 98,144 $ 85,967 $ 73,647 Depreciation and Amortization: Nonalcoholic Beverages $ 76,127 $ 58,103 $ 56,266 All Other 4,769 3,027 2,405 Consolidated $ 80,896 $ 61,130 $ 58,671 Capital Expenditures: Nonalcoholic Beverages $ 141,080 $ 69,635 $ 47,241 All Other 27,627 16,739 6,923 Consolidated $ 168,707 $ 86,374 $ 54,164 Total Assets: Nonalcoholic Beverages $ 1,808,335 $ 1,399,057 $ 1,252,286 All Other 75,842 44,629 36,671 Eliminations (33,361 ) (10,610 ) (12,801 ) Consolidated $ 1,850,816 $ 1,433,076 $ 1,276,156 * NOTE - The entire sales elimination for each year presented represent net sales from the All Other segment to the Nonalcoholic Beverages segment. Sales between these segments are either recognized at fair market value or cost depending on the nature of the transaction.
Net Sales by Product Category	Net sales in 2015, 2014 and 2013 by product category were as follows: Fiscal Year In Thousands 2015 2014 2013 Bottle/can sales: Sparkling beverages (including energy products) $ 1,503,683 $ 1,124,802 $ 1,063,154 Still beverages 397,901 279,138 247,561 Total bottle/can sales 1,901,584 1,403,940 1,310,715 Other sales: Sales to other Coca-Cola bottlers 178,777 162,346 166,476 Post-mix and other 226,097 180,083 164,140 Total other sales 404,874 342,429 330,616 Total net sales $ 2,306,458 $ 1,746,369 $ 1,641,331

Quarterly Financial Data (Una56

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Data	Set forth below are unaudited quarterly financial data for the fiscal years ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014. Net sales in the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016 and in the second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal year ended December 28, 2014 include the sales in the 2015 Expansion Territories and the 2014 Expansion Territories. In Thousands (except per share data) Quarter Year Ended January 3, 2016 1 (1)(2) 2 (3)(4)(5)(6) 3 (3)(7)(8)(9)(10) 4 (3)(11)(12)(13)(14) Net sales $ 453,253 $ 614,683 $ 618,806 $ 619,716 Gross margin 184,373 237,317 238,536 240,806 Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated 2,224 26,934 25,553 4,291 Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated: Common Stock $ 0.24 $ 2.90 $ 2.75 $ 0.46 Class B Common Stock $ 0.24 $ 2.90 $ 2.75 $ 0.46 Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated: Common Stock $ 0.24 $ 2.89 $ 2.74 $ 0.46 Class B Common Stock $ 0.23 $ 2.88 $ 2.73 $ 0.46 In Thousands (except per share data) Quarter Year Ended December 28, 2014 1 (15) 2 (16)(17) 3 (17)(18) 4 (17)(19)(20) Net sales $ 388,582 $ 459,473 $ 457,676 $ 440,638 Gross margin 156,333 185,520 184,942 178,444 Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated 2,449 13,783 12,132 2,990 Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated: Common Stock $ 0.26 $ 1.49 $ 1.31 $ 0.32 Class B Common Stock $ 0.26 $ 1.49 $ 1.31 $ 0.32 Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated: Common Stock $ 0.26 $ 1.48 $ 1.30 $ 0.32 Class B Common Stock $ 0.26 $ 1.48 $ 1.30 $ 0.32 Sales are seasonal with the highest sales volume occurring in the second and third quarters. (1) Net income in the first quarter of 2015 included $3.0 million ($1.8 million, net of tax, or $0.20 per basic common share) in expenses related to the Company’s Expansion Transactions. (2) (3) (4) Net income in the second quarter of 2015 included $4.3 million ($2.6 million, net of tax, or $0.28 per basic common share) of expenses related to the Company’s Expansion Transactions. (5) Net income in the second quarter of 2015 included $6.1 million ($3.7 million, net of tax, or $0.40 per basic common share) of income related to the fair value adjustment for the acquisition related contingent consideration. (6) (7) Net income in the third quarter of 2015 included $6.9 million ($4.2 million, net of tax, or $0.46 per basic common share) of expenses related to the Company’s Expansion Transactions. (8) Net income in the third quarter of 2015 included a $2.1 million ($1.3 million, net of tax, or $0.14 per basic common share) expense related to a mark-to-market adjustment related to the Company’s commodity hedging program. (9) Net income in the third quarter of 2015 included a $4.0 million ($2.5 million, net of tax, or $0.26 per basic common share) expense related to the fair value adjustment for the acquisition related contingent consideration. (10) (11) The fourth quarter of 2015 included a $2.4 million favorable pre-tax correction related to the calculation of certain state gross receipts taxes. This correction was not material to any other quarter and the impact on full year 2015 and 2014 financial results was not material. (12) Net income in the fourth quarter of 2015 included $5.8 million ($3.6 million, net of tax, or $0.38 per basic common share) expenses related to the Company’s Expansion Transactions. (13) Net income in the fourth quarter of 2015 included $1.2 million ($0.7 million, net of tax, or $0.08 per basic common share) debit related to a mark-to-market adjustment related to the Company’s commodity hedging program. (14) (15) Net income in the first quarter of 2014 included $2.0 million ($1.2 million, net of tax, or $.13 per basic common share) of expenses related to the Company’s Expansion Transactions. (16) Net income in the second quarter of 2014 included $3.1 million ($1.9 million, net of tax, or $.20 per basic common share) of expenses related to the Company’s Expansion Transactions. (17) Net income in the second, third and fourth quarters of 2014 included $4.3 million, $11.8 million and $29.0 million, respectively, of sales related to the 2014 Expansion Territories. (18) Net income in the third quarter of 2014 included $2.6 million ($1.6 million, net of tax, or $.17 per basic common share) of expenses related to the Company’s Expansion Transactions. (19) Net income in the fourth quarter of 2014 included $5.2 million ($3.2 million, net of tax, or $.34 per basic common share) of expenses related to the Company’s Expansion Transactions. (20) Net income in the fourth quarter of 2014 included a $1.1 million ($0.7 million, net of tax, or $0.07 per basic common share) expense related to the fair value adjustment for the acquisition related contingent consideration.

Significant Accounting Polici57

Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	Apr. 29, 2008shares	Jan. 03, 2016USD ($)Pension_PlanVote	Dec. 28, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2013USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		$ 6,042	$ 4,728	$ 4,427
Noncontrolling interest		$ 79,376	73,334	68,600
Period of collection of trade account receivable		30 days
Amortization expenses of internal-use software		$ 9,300	7,600	7,500
Number of nonunion noncontributory pension plans | Pension_Plan		1
Number of union noncontributory pension plans | Pension_Plan		1
Percentage of maximum tax benefit		50.00%
Cost of marketing programs and sales incentives		$ 71,400	61,700	57,100
Shipping and handling costs		$ 222,900	211,600	201,000
Number of votes per share | Vote		1
Percentage control of total voting power		86.00%
Class B Common Stock is convertible into Common Stock Ratio		one-for-one per share
Class B Common Stock [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Performance units authorized | shares	400,000
Common B stock per performance unit | shares	1
Term of performance unit award agreement	10 years
Maximum overall goal achievement factor	100.00%
Annual performance units granted | shares	40,000
Number of votes per share | Vote		20
Nonalcoholic Beverages [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Percentage of service revenue		1.00%
Delivery fees in net sales		$ 6,300	$ 6,200	$ 6,300
All Other [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Percentage of third party freight revenue		2.00%

Piedmont Coca-Cola Bottling P58

Piedmont Coca-Cola Bottling Partnership - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Subsidiary's intercompany interest rate over the Company's average rate	0.50%
Amounts outstanding under financing agreement with subsidiary	$ 0	$ 0
Piedmont [Member]
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Minority interest	22.70%	22.70%	22.70%

Acquisitions and Divestitures -

Acquisitions and Divestitures - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Oct. 30, 2015	Aug. 24, 2015	May. 01, 2015	Feb. 27, 2015	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 03, 2016	Sep. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Oct. 24, 2014	May. 23, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill						$ 117,954,000				$ 106,220,000				$ 117,954,000	$ 106,220,000	$ 102,049,000
Cash purchase														81,707,000	41,588,000	0
Bargain purchase gain														2,011,000	0	0
Unfavorable fair value adjustment to contingent consideration liability														3,576,000	1,077,000	0
Gain on exchange of franchise territory														8,807,000	0	0
Net sales						619,716,000	$ 618,806,000	$ 614,683,000	$ 453,253,000	$ 440,638,000	$ 457,676,000	$ 459,473,000	$ 388,582,000	2,306,458,000	1,746,369,000	1,641,331,000
Operating Income (loss)														98,144,000	85,967,000	73,647,000
Gain on sale of business							$ 22,700,000							22,651,000	0	0
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Not Discontinued Operations, Exchange [Member] | Jackson Territory [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Carrying value of assets exchanged			$ 17,500,000
Gain on exchange of franchise territory			8,800,000
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | BYB Brands Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales														23,900,000	34,100,000	34,200,000
Operating Income (loss)														$ 1,800,000	$ (400,000)	$ 900,000
Cash purchase price on sale of brands		$ 26,400,000
Gain on sale of business		$ 22,700,000
Johnson City And Morristown Territory Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Effective date of business acquisition														May 23, 2014
Goodwill																		$ 571,000
Goodwill recognized, expected to be deductible for tax purposes																		$ 100,000
Knoxville Tennessee Territory Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Effective date of business acquisition														Oct. 24, 2014
Goodwill																	$ 4,698,000
Goodwill recognized, expected to be deductible for tax purposes																	$ 4,500,000
Cleveland and Cookeville, Tennessee Territory Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Effective date of business acquisition														Jan. 30, 2015
Goodwill					$ 1,280,000
Goodwill recognized, expected to be deductible for tax purposes					1,000,000
Cash purchase					$ 13,200,000
Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Effective date of business acquisition														Feb. 27, 2015
Goodwill				$ 1,523,000
Goodwill recognized, expected to be deductible for tax purposes				300,000
Cash purchase				$ 18,000,000
Paducah And Pikeville Kentucky Territory Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Effective date of business acquisition														May 1, 2015
Goodwill			942,000
Goodwill recognized, expected to be deductible for tax purposes			100,000
Cash purchase			7,500,000
Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Staunton, Virginia; and Elizabeth City, North Carolina Territory Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Effective date of business acquisition														Oct. 30, 2015
Goodwill	$ 6,574,000
Goodwill recognized, expected to be deductible for tax purposes	0
Cash purchase	26,100,000
Annapolis, Maryland Make Ready Center Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Effective date of business acquisition														Oct. 30, 2015
Goodwill	0
Business combination, consideration transferred	5,300,000
Bargain purchase gain	2,000,000
Deferred tax liability, bargain purchase gain	$ 1,300,000
Asset Purchase Agreements [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent consideration liability range, low						9,000,000								$ 9,000,000
Contingent consideration liability range, high						16,000,000								16,000,000
Contingent consideration liability						$ 136,600,000								136,600,000
Unfavorable fair value adjustment to contingent consideration liability														$ 3,600,000
Lexington Exchange Transaction [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Effective date of business acquisition														May 1, 2015
Goodwill recognized, expected to be deductible for tax purposes			2,500,000
Net asset value after deducting retained assets and liabilities			$ 10,500,000
2014 and 2015 Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales														$ 437,000,000
Operating Income (loss)														$ 6,900,000

Acquisitions and Divestitures60

Acquisitions and Divestitures - Summary of Fair Values of Acquired Assets and Assumed Liabilities as of Acquisition Date (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2016	Oct. 30, 2015	May. 01, 2015	Feb. 27, 2015	Jan. 30, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Oct. 24, 2014	May. 23, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	$ 28,564					$ 22,741
Franchise rights	527,540					520,672			$ 520,672
Goodwill	117,954					106,220			$ 102,049
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	79,065					51,227
Other liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)	$ 128,668					$ 43,850
Johnson City And Morristown Territory Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash								$ 46
Inventories								1,150
Prepaid expenses and other current assets								315
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company								482
Property, plant and equipment								8,495
Other assets								361
Goodwill								571
Other identifiable intangible assets								13,800
Total acquired assets								25,220
Current liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)								1,005
Other current liabilities								23
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company								0
Other liabilities								473
Other liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)								11,564
Total assumed liabilities								$ 13,065
Knoxville Tennessee Territory Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash							$ 108
Inventories							2,100
Prepaid expenses and other current assets							1,893
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company							0
Property, plant and equipment							17,229
Other assets							221
Goodwill							4,698
Other identifiable intangible assets							37,400
Total acquired assets							63,649
Current liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)							2,426
Other current liabilities							2,351
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company							105
Other liabilities							0
Other liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)							27,834
Total assumed liabilities							$ 32,716
Cleveland and Cookeville, Tennessee Territory Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash					$ 59
Inventories					1,238
Prepaid expenses and other current assets					714
Property, plant and equipment					6,722
Other assets					336
Goodwill					1,280
Other identifiable intangible assets					12,950
Total acquired assets					23,299
Current liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)					843
Other current liabilities					125
Other liabilities					0
Other liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)					9,131
Total assumed liabilities					$ 10,099
Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash				$ 105
Inventories				1,268
Prepaid expenses and other current assets				1,108
Property, plant and equipment				16,604
Other assets				1,147
Goodwill				1,523
Other identifiable intangible assets				20,350
Total acquired assets				42,105
Current liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)				1,659
Other current liabilities				974
Other liabilities				823
Other liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)				20,625
Total assumed liabilities				$ 24,081
Paducah And Pikeville Kentucky Territory Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash			$ 45
Inventories			1,045
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			224
Property, plant and equipment			6,584
Other assets			510
Goodwill			942
Other identifiable intangible assets			1,700
Total acquired assets			11,050
Current liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)			281
Other current liabilities			494
Other liabilities			10
Other liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)			2,748
Total assumed liabilities			3,533
Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Staunton, Virginia; and Elizabeth City, North Carolina Territory Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash		$ 160
Inventories		2,564
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,110
Property, plant and equipment		25,933
Other assets		4,170
Goodwill		6,574
Other identifiable intangible assets		49,100
Total acquired assets		89,611
Current liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)		547
Other current liabilities		4,005
Other liabilities		0
Other liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)		58,925
Total assumed liabilities		63,477
Annapolis, Maryland Make Ready Center Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash		0
Inventories		109
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0
Property, plant and equipment		8,493
Other assets		0
Goodwill		0
Other identifiable intangible assets		0
Total acquired assets		8,602
Current liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)		0
Other current liabilities		0
Other liabilities		1,265
Other liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)		0
Total assumed liabilities		$ 1,265
Lexington Expansion [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash			56
Inventories			2,712
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			442
Property, plant and equipment			12,682
Other assets			48
Franchise rights			18,200
Goodwill			2,537
Other identifiable intangible assets			1,000
Total acquired assets			37,677
Current liabilities			926
Total assumed liabilities			$ 926

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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Summary of Fair Value Acquired Identifiable Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 30, 2015	May. 01, 2015	Feb. 27, 2015	Jan. 30, 2015	Oct. 24, 2014	May. 23, 2014	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Franchise rights							$ 527,540	$ 520,672	$ 520,672
Johnson City And Morristown Territory Acquisition [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition						$ 13,800
Knoxville Tennessee Territory Acquisition [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition					$ 37,400
Cleveland and Cookeville, Tennessee Territory Acquisitions [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition				$ 12,950
Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition			$ 20,350
Paducah And Pikeville Kentucky Territory Acquisitions [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition		$ 1,700
Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Staunton, Virginia; and Elizabeth City, North Carolina Territory Acquisitions [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition	$ 49,100
Lexington Expansion [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition		1,000
Franchise rights		18,200
Total		19,200
Distribution Agreements [Member] | Johnson City And Morristown Territory Acquisition [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition						$ 13,200
Estimated useful life						40 years
Distribution Agreements [Member] | Knoxville Tennessee Territory Acquisition [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition					$ 36,400
Estimated useful life					40 years
Distribution Agreements [Member] | Cleveland and Cookeville, Tennessee Territory Acquisitions [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition				$ 12,400
Estimated useful life				40 years
Distribution Agreements [Member] | Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition			$ 19,200
Estimated useful life			40 years
Distribution Agreements [Member] | Paducah And Pikeville Kentucky Territory Acquisitions [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition		$ 1,500
Estimated useful life		40 years
Distribution Agreements [Member] | Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Staunton, Virginia; and Elizabeth City, North Carolina Territory Acquisitions [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition	$ 47,900
Estimated useful life	40 years
Distribution Agreements [Member] | Lexington Expansion [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition		$ 200					$ 200
Estimated useful life		40 years
Customer Lists [Member] | Johnson City And Morristown Territory Acquisition [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition						$ 600
Estimated useful life						12 years
Customer Lists [Member] | Knoxville Tennessee Territory Acquisition [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition					$ 1,000
Estimated useful life					12 years
Customer Lists [Member] | Cleveland and Cookeville, Tennessee Territory Acquisitions [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition				$ 550
Estimated useful life				12 years
Customer Lists [Member] | Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition			$ 1,150
Estimated useful life			12 years
Customer Lists [Member] | Paducah And Pikeville Kentucky Territory Acquisitions [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition		$ 200
Estimated useful life		12 years
Customer Lists [Member] | Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Staunton, Virginia; and Elizabeth City, North Carolina Territory Acquisitions [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition	$ 1,200
Estimated useful life	12 years
Customer Lists [Member] | Lexington Expansion [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition		$ 800
Estimated useful life		12 years

Acquisitions and Divestitures62

Acquisitions and Divestitures - Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Net Sales (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Sep. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]
As Reported	$ 619,716	$ 618,806	$ 614,683	$ 453,253	$ 440,638	$ 457,676	$ 459,473	$ 388,582	$ 2,306,458	$ 1,746,369	$ 1,641,331
Pro Forma Adjustments (Unaudited)									170,743
Pro Forma (Unaudited)									$ 2,477,201

Inventories - Summary of Invent

Inventories - Summary of Inventories (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished products	$ 56,252	$ 42,526
Manufacturing materials	12,277	10,133
Plastic shells, plastic pallets and other inventories	20,935	18,081
Total inventories	$ 89,464	$ 70,740

Property, Plant and Equipment -

Property, Plant and Equipment - Principal Categories and Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, at cost	$ 1,251,639	$ 1,044,210
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	725,819	685,978
Property, plant and equipment, net	525,820	358,232
Land [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, at cost	24,731	14,762
Buildings [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, at cost	$ 134,496	120,533
Buildings [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	8 years
Buildings [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	50 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, at cost	$ 165,733	154,897
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	5 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	20 years
Transportation Equipment [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, at cost	$ 251,712	190,216
Transportation Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	4 years
Transportation Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	20 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, at cost	$ 59,500	45,623
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	3 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	10 years
Cold Drink Dispensing Equipment [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, at cost	$ 398,867	345,391
Cold Drink Dispensing Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	5 years
Cold Drink Dispensing Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	17 years
Leasehold and Land Improvements [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, at cost	$ 94,208	75,104
Leasehold and Land Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	5 years
Leasehold and Land Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	20 years
Software for Internal Use [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, at cost	$ 97,760	91,156
Software for Internal Use [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	3 years
Software for Internal Use [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	10 years
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, at cost	$ 24,632	$ 6,528

Property, Plant and Equipment65

Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization expense	$ 78,096,000	$ 60,397,000	$ 58,338,000
Depreciation expense reduction due to change in useful lives			$ 1,700,000
Change to earnings per share basic for depreciation expense reduction from change in useful lives			$ 0.11
Change to earnings per share diluted for depreciation expense reduction from change in useful lives			$ 0.11
Impairment expense	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
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			$ 0.11
Change to earnings per share diluted for depreciation expense reduction from change in useful lives			$ 0.11

Leased Property Under Capital66

Leased Property Under Capital Leases - Leased Property Under Capital Leases (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leased property under capital leases	$ 98,001	$ 94,793
Less: Accumulated amortization	57,856	51,822
Leased property under capital leases, net	$ 40,145	$ 42,971
Minimum [Member] | Assets Held under Capital Leases [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leased property under capital leases, Estimated Useful Lives	3 years
Maximum [Member] | Assets Held under Capital Leases [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leased property under capital leases, Estimated Useful Lives	20 years

Leased Property Under Capital67

Leased Property Under Capital Leases - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Leases [Abstract]
Real estate leased under capital leases	$ 40
Real estate leased from related parties	23.7
Company's outstanding obligations for capital leases	$ 55.8	$ 59

Franchise Rights and Goodwill -

Franchise Rights and Goodwill - Summary of Franchise Rights and Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Franchise rights	$ 527,540	$ 520,672	$ 520,672
Goodwill	117,954	106,220	102,049
Total franchise rights and goodwill	$ 645,494	$ 626,892	$ 622,721

Franchise Rights and Goodwill69

Franchise Rights and Goodwill - Reconciliation of Activity for Franchise Rights and Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Franchise rights, Beginning Balance	$ 520,672	$ 520,672
Franchise rights, Expansion Territories	0	0
Franchise rights, Asset Exchange	6,868
Franchise rights, Ending Balance	527,540	520,672
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	106,220	102,049
Goodwill, Expansion Territories	11,418	4,171
Goodwill, Asset Exchange	316
Goodwill, Ending Balance	117,954	106,220
Franchise rights and goodwill, Beginning Balance	626,892	622,721
Franchise rights and goodwill, Expansion Territories	11,418	4,171
Franchise rights and goodwill, Asset Exchange	7,184
Franchise rights and goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 645,494	$ 626,892

Franchise Rights and Goodwill70

Franchise Rights and Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Intangible Assets Net Including Goodwill [Abstract]
Impairment of the carrying value of franchise rights and goodwill	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Other Identifiable Intangible71

Other Identifiable Intangible Assets - Other Identifiable Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other identifiable intangible assets, cost	$ 144,447	$ 62,347
Accumulated amortization	7,999	5,199
Total other identifiable intangible assets, net	136,448	57,148
Distribution Agreements [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other identifiable intangible assets, cost	133,109	54,909
Accumulated amortization	3,323	1,068
Total other identifiable intangible assets, net	$ 129,786	53,841
Distribution Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	20 years
Distribution Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	40 years
Customer Lists and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other identifiable intangible assets, cost	$ 11,338	7,438
Accumulated amortization	4,676	4,131
Total other identifiable intangible assets, net	$ 6,662	$ 3,307
Customer Lists and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	12 years
Customer Lists and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	20 years

Other Identifiable Intangible72

Other Identifiable Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	May. 01, 2015
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangibles	$ 2,800,000	$ 733,000	$ 333,000
Impairment of finite-lived identifiable intangible assets	0
Amortization expense for 2016	4,100,000
Amortization expense for 2017	4,100,000
Amortization expense for 2018	4,100,000
Amortization expense for 2019	4,100,000
Amortization expense for 2020	4,100,000
Distribution Agreements [Member] | 2015 Expansion [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition	81,000,000
Decrease due to measurement period adjustments	(14,000,000)
Distribution Agreements [Member] | 2014 Expansion [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition		52,600,000
Decrease due to measurement period adjustments	(3,000,000)
Customer Lists and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets [Member] | 2015 Expansion [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition	3,100,000
Customer Lists and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets [Member] | 2014 Expansion [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition		$ 1,600,000
Lexington Expansion [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition				$ 1,000,000
Lexington Expansion [Member] | Distribution Agreements [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition	200,000			$ 200,000
Lexington Expansion [Member] | Customer Lists and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to other identifiable intangible related to acquisition	$ 800,000

Other Accrued Liabilities - Sum

Other Accrued Liabilities - Summary of Other Accrued Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Current [Abstract]
Accrued marketing costs	$ 24,959	$ 16,141
Accrued insurance costs	24,353	21,055
Accrued taxes (other than income taxes)	1,721	2,430
Employee benefit plan accruals	13,963	12,517
Checks and transfers yet to be presented for payment from zero balance cash accounts	8,980	2,324
Acquisition related contingent consideration	7,902	3,000
Commodity hedges mark-to-market accrual	3,442	0
All other accrued expenses	18,848	11,308
Total other accrued liabilities	$ 104,168	$ 68,775

Debt - Summary of Debt (Detail)

Debt - Summary of Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2015	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		$ 623,879	$ 444,759
Less: Current portion of debt		0	0
Long-term debt		$ 623,879	444,759
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity		2,019
Interest Rate, Term		Variable
Interest Paid		Varies
Line of credit		$ 0	71,000
5.30% Senior Notes 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity		2,015
Interest Rate		5.30%
Interest Paid		Semi-annually
Senior Notes		$ 0	100,000
5.00% Senior Notes 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity		2,016
Interest Rate		5.00%
Interest Paid		Semi-annually
Senior Notes		$ 164,757	164,757
7.00% Senior Notes 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity		2,019
Interest Rate		7.00%
Interest Paid		Semi-annually
Senior Notes		$ 110,000	110,000
Unamortized discount on Senior Notes		$ (792)	(998)
3.80% Senior Notes 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	2,025	2,025
Interest Rate	3.80%	3.80%
Interest Paid		Semi-annually
Senior Notes		$ 350,000	0
Unamortized discount on Senior Notes	$ (100)	$ (86)	$ 0

Debt - Principal Maturities of

Debt - Principal Maturities of Debt Outstanding (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2,016	$ 164,757
2,017	0
2,018	0
2,019	109,208
2,020	0
Thereafter	349,914
Total debt	$ 623,879	$ 444,759

Debt - Additional Information (

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2015	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Apr. 27, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt and capital lease obligations		$ 679,700,000
Debt and capital lease obligations financed through publicly offered debt		623,900,000
Company's outstanding obligations for capital leases		55,800,000	$ 59,000,000
Refinanced under revolving credit facility		$ 100,000,000	$ 0	$ 0
Weighted average interest rate on debt and capital lease obligations spot rate		5.50%	5.80%
Overall weighted average interest rate on debt and capital lease obligations		4.70%	5.70%
Debt subject to changes in short-term interest rates		$ 0
Capital lease obligations subject to changes in short-term interest rates		0
Debt issued by subsidiaries		0
Guarantees of company debt		$ 0
3.80% Unsecured Senior Notes 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, face amount	$ 350,000,000
Senior notes, issued date		Nov. 30, 2015
Senior notes, interest rate during period	3.80%	3.80%
Senior notes, maturity year	2,025	2,025
Senior notes, issued at par percentage	99.975%
Senior notes, discount	$ 100,000	$ 86,000	$ 0
Senior notes, issuance cost	$ 3,200,000
Senior notes, amount		$ 350,000,000	0
5.30% Senior Notes 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date of debt instruments		Apr. 1, 2015
Senior notes, interest rate during period		5.30%
Senior notes, maturity year		2,015
Refinanced under revolving credit facility		$ 100,000,000
Senior notes, amount		$ 0	100,000,000
5.00% Senior Notes 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date of debt instruments		Jun. 1, 2016
Senior notes, interest rate during period		5.00%
Senior notes, maturity year		2,016
Senior notes, amount		$ 164,757,000	164,757,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured revolving credit agreement maximum borrowing capacity		$ 450,000,000	350,000,000	$ 200,000,000
Increase in maximum borrowing capacity					$ 100,000,000
Period of unsecured revolving credit agreement		5 years
Maturity date of debt instruments		Oct. 16, 2019
Letters of credit		$ 50,000,000
Annual facility fee, percentage		0.15%
Outstanding borrowing on uncommitted line of credit		$ 0	71,000,000
Amount available to meet cash requirements under the revolving credit facility		$ 450,000,000	$ 279,000,000

Derivative Financial Instrume77

Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of Pre-Tax Changes in Fair Value (Detail) - Commodity Contract [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Total	$ (3,439)	$ 0	$ (500)
Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Total	(2,354)	0	(500)
Selling, Delivery and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Total	$ (1,085)	$ 0	$ 0

Derivative Financial Instrume78

Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of Fair Values and Classification in Consolidated Balance Sheets of Derivative Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Assets
Total assets	$ 3	$ 0
Liabilities
Total liabilities	3,442	0
Commodity Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Assets
Total assets	3	0
Commodity Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities
Total liabilities	$ 3,442	$ 0

Derivative Financial Instrume79

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2014Agreement
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative assets, gross	$ 200,000
Derivative liabilities, gross	3,600,000
Number of outstanding derivative transactions | Agreement		0
Commodity Hedging Agreements [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 64,900,000
Latest Maturity	2017-12

Fair Values of Financial Inst80

Fair Values of Financial Instruments - Debt, Deferred Compensation Plan Assets and Liabilities Commodity Hedging Agreements and Acquisition Related Contingent Consideration (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Commodity hedging agreements - assets	$ 3	$ 0
Commodity hedging agreements - liabilities	(3,442)	0
Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Public debt securities	(623,879)	(373,759)
Non-public variable rate debt	0	(71,000)
Deferred compensation plan assets	20,755	18,580
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	(20,755)	(18,580)
Commodity hedging agreements - assets	3	0
Commodity hedging agreements - liabilities	(3,442)	0
Acquisition related contingent consideration	(136,570)	(46,850)
Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Public debt securities	(645,400)	(404,400)
Non-public variable rate debt	0	(71,000)
Deferred compensation plan assets	20,755	18,580
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	(20,755)	(18,580)
Commodity hedging agreements - assets	3	0
Commodity hedging agreements - liabilities	(3,442)	0
Acquisition related contingent consideration	$ (136,750)	$ (46,850)

Fair Values of Financial Inst81

Fair Values of Financial Instruments - Deferred Compensation Plan Commodity Hedging Agreements and Acquisition Related Contingent Consideration (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Assets
Commodity hedging agreements	$ 3	$ 0
Liabilities
Commodity hedging agreements	3,442	0
Level 1 [Member]
Assets
Deferred compensation plan assets	20,755	18,580
Liabilities
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	20,755	18,580
Level 2 [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]
Assets
Commodity hedging agreements	3	0
Liabilities
Commodity hedging agreements	3,442	0
Level 3 [Member]
Liabilities
Contingent consideration liability	$ 136,570	$ 46,850	$ 0

Fair Values of Financial Inst82

Fair Values of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount	$ 0	$ 0
Fair Value, Assets, Level 2 to Level 1 Transfers, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Liabilities, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Liabilities, Level 2 to Level 1 Transfers, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net	0	0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Transfers, Net	$ 0	$ 0
Distribution Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	40 years

Fair Values of Financial Inst83

Fair Values of Financial Instruments - Summary of Reconciliation of Acquisition Related Contingent Consideration (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value adjustment - (income) expense	$ 3,576	$ 1,077	$ 0
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Opening balance	46,850	0
Increase due to acquisitions	109,784	46,200
Decrease due to measurement period adjustments	(18,396)	0
Payment/accruals	(5,244)	(427)
Fair value adjustment - (income) expense	3,576	1,077
Ending balance	$ 136,570	$ 46,850	$ 0

Other Liabilities - Summary of

Other Liabilities - Summary of Other Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Accruals for executive benefit plans	$ 122,077	$ 117,965
Acquisition related contingent consideration	128,668	43,850
Other	16,345	15,435
Total other liabilities	$ 267,090	$ 177,250

Other Liabilities - Additional

Other Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term liability under plan	$ 122,077	$ 117,965
Current liability under plan	$ 13,963	$ 12,517
Supplemental Savings Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Company contributions vesting period	5 years
Company maximum contribution percentage under plan	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Company actual contribution percentage under plan	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Participant contributions percentage under plan	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Long-term liability under plan	$ 70,500	$ 68,700
Current liability under plan	6,400	5,500
Retention Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term liability under plan	45,100	43,900
Current liability under plan	$ 2,400	1,700
Annuity to eligible participants installment payment period one	10 years
Annuity to eligible participants installment payment period two	15 years
Annuity to eligible participants installment payment period three	20 years
Vested percentage until age 50 under plan	50.00%
Age vesting percentage increases	50 years
Annual vested percentage increase under plan after age 50	5.00%
Fully vested age	60 years
Performance Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term liability under plan	$ 5,600	4,500
Current liability under plan	$ 5,000	$ 3,900

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016USD ($)Product	Dec. 28, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2013USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Rental expense for noncancellable operating leases	$ 8,900,000	$ 7,600,000	$ 7,100,000
Letters of credit totaled	26,900,000
Long-term marketing contractual arrangements	$ 47,400,000
SAC [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases of finished product obligated to purchase on an annual basis | Product	17,500,000
Related party debt guarantee	$ 19,100,000
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	$ 45,000,000
Debt of guarantee	19,000,000
Revenues of guarantee	$ 195,000,000
Southeastern [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase requirements of plastic bottles	80.00%
Related party debt guarantee	$ 11,500,000
Maximum aggregate exposure of debt guarantees	25,300,000
Maximum aggregate exposure of debt guarantees and equity investment	$ 43,600,000
Number of years reporting entity purchasing plastic bottles	More than ten years
Assets of guarantee	$ 296,000,000
Debt of guarantee	137,000,000
Revenues of guarantee	599,000,000
SAC and Southeastern [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Related party debt guarantee	$ 30,600,000	$ 30,900,000
Guaranteed portion of SAC's and Southeastern's debt, collateral held	The Company holds no assets as collateral against the SAC or Southeastern guarantees

Commitments and Contingencies87

Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Future Minimum Lease Payments for all Capital Leases and Noncancellable Operating Leases (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Capital Leases, 2016	$ 11,176
Capital Leases, 2017	10,569
Capital Leases, 2018	10,421
Capital Leases, 2019	10,149
Capital Leases, 2020	10,329
Capital Leases, Thereafter	18,013
Total Capital Leases	70,657
Less: Amounts representing interest	14,873
Present value of minimum lease payments	55,784
Less: Current portion of obligations under capital leases	7,063	$ 6,446
Long-term portion of obligations under capital leases	48,721	$ 52,604
Operating Leases, 2016	8,008
Operating Leases, 2017	7,337
Operating Leases, 2018	6,357
Operating Leases, 2019	5,577
Operating Leases, 2020	5,471
Operating Leases, Thereafter	28,761
Total Operating Leases	61,511
Total Capital And Operating Leases [Member]
Total future minimum payments due in 2016	19,184
Total future minimum payments due in 2017	17,906
Total future minimum payments due in 2018	16,778
Total future minimum payments due in 2019	15,726
Total future minimum payments due in 2020	15,800
Total future minimum payments due, in Thereafter	46,774
Total minimum lease payments	$ 132,168

Income Taxes - Significant Comp

Income Taxes - Significant Components of the Provision for Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Current:
Federal	$ 20,107	$ 13,153	$ 18,938
State	3,563	2,163	3,221
Total current provision	23,670	15,316	22,159
Deferred:
Federal	10,638	3,638	(7,701)
State	(230)	582	(2,316)
Total deferred provision (benefit)	10,408	4,220	(10,017)
Income tax expense	$ 34,078	$ 19,536	$ 12,142

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Income Tax [Line Items]
Tax rate				34.40%	35.10%	27.40%
Effective income tax rate with noncontrolling interest				36.60%	38.40%	30.50%
Uncertain tax positions				$ 2,900,000	$ 2,900,000
Uncertain tax positions that would affect tax rate				2,900,000	2,900,000
Change in uncertain tax positions, expected material impact on consolidated financial statements				0
Reduction of liability for uncertain tax positions	$ 600,000	$ 600,000	$ 3,400,000
Decrease in income tax expense				600,000	600,000	$ 900,000
Credit to income tax expense						400,000
Decrease in corporate income tax expense due to state tax rate change				1,100,000		$ 2,300,000
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets				2,307,000	3,640,000
Valuation allowance included in net current income tax assets					$ 200,000
Certain State Tax Jurisdictions [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Federal net operating losses				$ 54,900,000
Net operating loss carryforwards expiration ending year				2,034
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Federal net operating losses				$ 2,500,000
Net operating loss carryforwards expiration ending year				2,032
Earliest Tax Year [Member] | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Tax year open for examination				2,012
Earliest Tax Year [Member] | Certain State Tax Jurisdictions [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Tax year open for examination				1,998
State [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
State tax rate				5.00%	6.00%	6.90%
Tax rate after future reduction				4.00%

Income Taxes - Reconciliation o

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense at Statutory Federal Rate to Actual Income Tax Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Statutory expense	$ 34,692	$ 19,474	$ 15,485
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	3,496	2,133	1,811
Noncontrolling interest – Piedmont	(2,261)	(1,835)	(1,674)
Adjustment for uncertain tax positions	51	30	(167)
Adjustment for state tax legislation	(1,145)	0	(2,261)
Valuation allowance change	(1,332)	1,203	321
Bargain purchase gain	(704)	0	0
Capital loss carryover	0	(854)	0
Manufacturing deduction benefit	(1,330)	(1,470)	(1,995)
Meals and entertainment	1,666	1,204	1,127
Other, net	945	(349)	(505)
Income tax expense	$ 34,078	$ 19,536	$ 12,142

Income Taxes - Reconciliation91

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of the Beginning and Ending Balances of the Total Amounts of Uncertain Tax Positions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Gross uncertain tax positions at the beginning of the year	$ 2,620	$ 2,630	$ 4,950
Increase as a result of tax positions taken during a prior period	0	0	55
Decrease as a result of tax positions taken during a prior period	0	0	(33)
Increase as a result of tax positions taken in the current period	547	498	578
Reduction as a result of the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations	(534)	(508)	(2,920)
Gross uncertain tax positions at the end of the year	$ 2,633	$ 2,620	$ 2,630

Income Taxes - Temporary Differ

Income Taxes - Temporary Differences and Carryforwards that Comprised Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible assets	$ 169,338	$ 139,744
Depreciation	95,262	77,311
Investment in Piedmont	43,109	42,271
Inventory	9,928	10,777
Prepaid expenses	4,615	4,237
Patronage dividend	4,046	4,361
Debt exchange premium	204	634
Other	434	161
Deferred income tax liabilities	326,936	279,496
Deferred compensation	(44,402)	(42,990)
Postretirement benefits	(27,086)	(26,783)
Pension (nonunion)	(18,257)	(25,951)
Sub-bottling liability	(52,306)	(18,084)
Accrued liabilities	(21,853)	(16,049)
Capital lease agreements	(6,105)	(6,265)
Net operating loss carryforwards	(3,121)	(4,075)
Transactional costs	(5,879)	(3,584)
Pension (union)	(3,290)	(3,472)
Other	0	(54)
Deferred income tax assets	(182,299)	(147,307)
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	2,307	3,640
Net current deferred income tax asset	0
Net current deferred income tax liability		(4,171)
Net noncurrent deferred income tax liability	$ 146,944	$ 140,000

Accumulated Other Comprehensi93

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning, balance	$ (89,914)	$ (58,176)	$ (94,526)
Gains (Losses) During the Period, Pre-tax Activity	9,104	(54,248)	42,725
Gains (Losses) During the Period, Tax Effect	(3,486)	20,939	(16,491)
Reclassification to income, Pre-tax Activity	3,069	2,559	16,499
Reclassification to income, Tax Effect	(1,180)	(988)	(6,383)
Ending, balance	(82,407)	(89,914)	(58,176)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning, balance	(1)	4	5
Gains (Losses) During the Period, Pre-tax Activity	(8)	(9)	(1)
Gains (Losses) During the Period, Tax Effect	4	4	0
Reclassification to income, Pre-tax Activity	0	0	0
Reclassification to income, Tax Effect	0	0	0
Ending, balance	(5)	(1)	4
Net Pension Activity [Member] | Actuarial Loss [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning, balance	(74,867)	(43,028)	(76,407)
Gains (Losses) During the Period, Pre-tax Activity	7,513	(53,597)	39,337
Gains (Losses) During the Period, Tax Effect	(2,877)	20,688	(15,183)
Reclassification to income, Pre-tax Activity	3,230	1,743	15,041
Reclassification to income, Tax Effect	(1,242)	(673)	(5,816)
Ending, balance	(68,243)	(74,867)	(43,028)
Net Pension Activity [Member] | Prior Service Costs [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning, balance	(99)	(121)	(33)
Gains (Losses) During the Period, Pre-tax Activity	0	0	(171)
Gains (Losses) During the Period, Tax Effect	0	0	66
Reclassification to income, Pre-tax Activity	35	36	28
Reclassification to income, Tax Effect	(14)	(14)	(11)
Ending, balance	(78)	(99)	(121)
Postretirement Benefits [Member] | Actuarial Loss [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning, balance	(22,759)	(18,441)	(22,425)
Gains (Losses) During the Period, Pre-tax Activity	1,599	(9,324)	3,560
Gains (Losses) During the Period, Tax Effect	(613)	3,598	(1,374)
Reclassification to income, Pre-tax Activity	3,164	2,293	2,943
Reclassification to income, Tax Effect	(1,216)	(885)	(1,145)
Ending, balance	(19,825)	(22,759)	(18,441)
Postretirement Benefits [Member] | Prior Service Costs [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning, balance	7,812	3,410	4,334
Gains (Losses) During the Period, Pre-tax Activity	0	8,682	0
Gains (Losses) During the Period, Tax Effect	0	(3,351)	0
Reclassification to income, Pre-tax Activity	(3,360)	(1,513)	(1,513)
Reclassification to income, Tax Effect	1,292	584	589
Ending, balance	$ 5,744	$ 7,812	$ 3,410

Accumulated Other Comprehensi94

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013USD ($)
Actuarial Loss [Member] | Net Pension Activity [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Noncash charge for voluntary lump sum pension	$ 12

Accumulated Other Comprehensi95

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Summary of Impact of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Income Statement (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Sep. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of sales									$ 1,405,426	$ 1,041,130	$ 982,691
S,D&A expenses									802,888	619,272	584,993
Subtotal pre-tax									99,122	55,618	44,244
Income tax expense									34,078	19,536	12,142
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ 4,291	$ 25,553	$ 26,934	$ 2,224	$ 2,990	$ 12,132	$ 13,783	$ 2,449	59,002	31,354	27,675
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of sales									332	457	1,528
S,D&A expenses									2,737	2,102	14,971
Subtotal pre-tax									3,069	2,559	16,499
Income tax expense									1,180	988	6,383
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated									1,889	1,571	10,116
Pension Plans [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of sales									359	356	1,356
S,D&A expenses									2,906	1,423	13,713
Subtotal pre-tax									3,265	1,779	15,069
Income tax expense									1,256	687	5,827
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated									2,009	1,092	9,242
Postretirement Benefits [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of sales									(27)	101	172
S,D&A expenses									(169)	679	1,258
Subtotal pre-tax									(196)	780	1,430
Income tax expense									(76)	301	556
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated									$ (120)	$ 479	$ 874

Capital Transactions - Addition

Capital Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Mar. 08, 2016shares	Mar. 03, 2015shares	Mar. 04, 2014shares	Jan. 03, 2016USD ($)VoteStock$ / sharesshares	Dec. 28, 2014USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Dec. 29, 2013USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2015$ / shares	Dec. 26, 2014$ / shares	Dec. 27, 2013$ / shares
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Number of classes of common stock outstanding | Stock				2
Dividend is declared and paid on the Common Stock | $ / shares				$ 1	$ 1	$ 1
Payment of dividend | $				$ 9,287	$ 9,266	$ 9,245
Number of votes per share | Vote				1
Performance Unit Award Agreement expense recognized | $				$ 7,300	$ 3,542	$ 2,919
Share price | $ / shares							$ 182.51	$ 88.55	$ 72.98
Increase in total number of shares outstanding				20,920	20,900	20,120
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Dividend is declared and paid on the Common Stock | $ / shares				$ 1	$ 1	$ 1
Number of votes per share | Vote				20
Performance units awarded		40,000	40,000
Performance units awards settled in cash				19,080	19,100
Increase in total number of shares outstanding				20,920	20,900	20,120
Class B Common Stock [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Performance units awarded	40,000
Performance units awards settled in cash	19,080

Benefit Plans - Additional Info

Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013USD ($)	Jan. 03, 2016USD ($)Security	Dec. 28, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2013USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Non-cash charge due to lump sum distribution	$ 12,000
Benefit pension plan, actuarial gain (loss), due to change in discount rate and lower return on investment		$ 10,800	$ (51,900)
Benefit pension plans, benefit obligation, discount rate	5.21%	4.72%	4.32%	5.21%
Accumulated benefit obligation		$ 261,500	$ 279,700
Defined benefit plan investment allocation		100.00%	100.00%
Debt securities comprised number of institutional bond | Security		2
Weighted average duration of institutional bond		3 years
Weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		6.50%
Benefit plans, weighted average health care trend rate used in measurement of postretirement benefit expense				8.00%
Benefit plans, ultimate weighted average health care cost trend				5.00%
Benefit plans, year that rate reaches ultimate trend rate	2,019			2,019
Likely withdrawal liability if Company withdraws from multi-employer pension plan		$ 4,500
Multi-employer plans status green zone minimum funded percentage		80.00%
Multi-employer plans listing in pension funds minimum contribution reckoning percent		5.00%
Multi-employer pension plan exit liability recorded		$ 8,500
Multi-employer pension plan exit annual payment amount		1,000
Multi employer defined contribution plans		$ 500	$ 500	$ 400
Rehabilitation Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Multi-employer pension plan Rehabilitation Plan adoption effective date		Jan. 1, 2015
Collective bargaining agreement, effective date		Apr. 28, 2014
U.S. Large Capitalization Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted average asset allocation as per guidelines, minimum		30.00%
Weighted average asset allocation as per guidelines, maximum		45.00%
Defined benefit plan investment allocation		40.00%	41.00%
Weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		3.30%
U.S. Small/Mid-Capitalization Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted average asset allocation as per guidelines, minimum		0.00%
Weighted average asset allocation as per guidelines, maximum		20.00%
Defined benefit plan investment allocation		5.00%	5.00%
Weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		0.40%
International Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted average asset allocation as per guidelines, minimum		0.00%
Weighted average asset allocation as per guidelines, maximum		10.00%
Defined benefit plan investment allocation		15.00%	14.00%
Weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		1.40%
Debt Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted average asset allocation as per guidelines, minimum		10.00%
Weighted average asset allocation as per guidelines, maximum		50.00%
Defined benefit plan investment allocation		40.00%	40.00%
Weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		1.40%
Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan investment allocation		60.00%
Minimum [Member] | Employer-Teamsters and Pension Trust Fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Multi-employer plans collective bargaining arrangements, expiration date		Apr. 29, 2017
Maximum [Member] | Employer-Teamsters and Pension Trust Fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Multi-employer plans collective bargaining arrangements, expiration date		Jul. 26, 2018
Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit pension plans, benefit obligation, discount rate	5.21%	4.72%	4.32%	5.21%
Benefit pension plan, anticipated contribution		$ 9,337
Weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		6.50%	7.00%	7.00%
Pension Plans [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit pension plan, anticipated contribution		$ 10,000
Pension Plans [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit pension plan, anticipated contribution		$ 12,000
401(k) Savings Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Company maximum contribution percentage under plan		5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Defined contribution plan matching contribution percentage accrued		5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Defined contribution plan contribution amount		$ 8,300	$ 6,700
Defined contribution percentage portion of participants contribution first matched by Company		3.50%	3.50%
Defined contribution percentage portion of additional contribution increase per option of company		1.50%	1.50%
Cost recognized		$ 10,700	$ 8,800	$ 8,300
Pre Medicare [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit plans, weighted average health care trend rate used in measurement of postretirement benefit expense		7.50%	8.00%
Benefit plans, ultimate weighted average health care cost trend		5.00%	5.00%
Benefit plans, year that rate reaches ultimate trend rate		2,021	2,021
Post Medicare [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit plans, weighted average health care trend rate used in measurement of postretirement benefit expense		7.00%	7.50%
Benefit plans, ultimate weighted average health care cost trend		5.00%	5.00%
Benefit plans, year that rate reaches ultimate trend rate		2,021	2,021

Benefit Plans - Changes in Proj

Benefit Plans - Changes in Projected Benefit Obligation (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 279,669
Benefit obligation at end of year	261,469	$ 279,669
Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	279,669	226,265
Service cost	116	109	$ 121
Interest cost	11,875	11,603	12,014
Actuarial (gain)/loss	(21,883)	49,500
Benefits paid	(8,308)	(7,808)
Benefit obligation at end of year	$ 261,469	$ 279,669	$ 226,265

Benefit Plans - Change in Plan

Benefit Plans - Change in Plan Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$ 212,692
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	214,055	$ 212,692
Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	212,692	200,824
Actual return on plan assets	(829)	9,676
Employer contributions	10,500	10,000
Benefits paid	(8,308)	(7,808)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$ 214,055	$ 212,692

Benefit Plans - Funded Status (

Benefit Plans - Funded Status (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligation	$ (261,469)	$ (279,669)
Plan assets at fair value	214,055	212,692
Net funded status	$ (47,414)	$ (66,977)

Benefit Plans - Amounts Recogni

Benefit Plans - Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Noncurrent liabilities	$ (115,197)	$ (134,100)
Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Current liabilities	0	0
Noncurrent liabilities	(47,414)	(66,977)
Net amount recognized	$ (47,414)	$ (66,977)

Benefit Plans - Net Periodic Pe

Benefit Plans - Net Periodic Pension Cost (Benefit) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Loss on voluntary pension settlement	$ 0	$ 0	$ 12,014
Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	116	109	121
Interest cost	11,875	11,603	12,014
Expected return on plan assets	(13,541)	(13,775)	(13,797)
Loss on voluntary pension settlement	0	0	12,014
Amortization of prior service cost	35	36	28
Recognized net actuarial loss	3,230	1,743	3,027
Net periodic pension cost (benefit)	$ 1,715	$ (284)	$ 13,407

Benefit Plans - Significant Ass

Benefit Plans - Significant Assumptions Used (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Benefit obligation at the measurement date:
Discount rate	4.72%	4.32%	5.21%
Net periodic pension cost for the fiscal year:
Weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	6.50%
Pension Plans [Member]
Benefit obligation at the measurement date:
Discount rate	4.72%	4.32%	5.21%
Weighted average rate of compensation increase	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Net periodic pension cost for the fiscal year:
Discount rate	4.32%	5.21%	4.47%
Weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	6.50%	7.00%	7.00%
Weighted average rate of compensation increase	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Benefit obligation at the measurement date:
Discount rate	4.53%	4.13%	4.96%
Net periodic pension cost for the fiscal year:
Discount rate	4.13%	4.96%	4.11%

Benefit Plans - Anticipated Fut

Benefit Plans - Anticipated Future Pension Benefit Payments (Detail) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2016USD ($)
Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2,016	$ 9,337
2,017	9,882
2,018	10,543
2,019	11,142
2,020	11,802
2021 – 2025	68,708
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2,016	3,401
2,017	3,605
2,018	3,898
2,019	4,146
2,020	4,286
2021 – 2025	$ 23,726

Benefit Plans - Expected Weight

Benefit Plans - Expected Weighted Average Long-Term Rate of Return (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target Allocation 2016	100.00%
Percentage of Plan Assets at Fiscal Year-End	100.00%	100.00%
Weighted Average Expected Long-Term Rate of Return - 2015	6.50%
U.S. Large Capitalization Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target Allocation 2016	40.00%
Percentage of Plan Assets at Fiscal Year-End	40.00%	41.00%
Weighted Average Expected Long-Term Rate of Return - 2015	3.30%
U.S. Small/Mid-Capitalization Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target Allocation 2016	5.00%
Percentage of Plan Assets at Fiscal Year-End	5.00%	5.00%
Weighted Average Expected Long-Term Rate of Return - 2015	0.40%
International Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target Allocation 2016	15.00%
Percentage of Plan Assets at Fiscal Year-End	15.00%	14.00%
Weighted Average Expected Long-Term Rate of Return - 2015	1.40%
Debt Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target Allocation 2016	40.00%
Percentage of Plan Assets at Fiscal Year-End	40.00%	40.00%
Weighted Average Expected Long-Term Rate of Return - 2015	1.40%

Benefit Plans - Pension Plan As

Benefit Plans - Pension Plan Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total	$ 214,055	$ 212,692
Common/Collective Trust Funds Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total	128,220	127,311
Equity Securities, Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total	677	642
Common/Collective Trust Funds Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total	85,158	84,739
Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total	677	619
Level 1 [Member] | Common/Collective Trust Funds Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total	0	0
Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities, Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total	677	619
Level 1 [Member] | Common/Collective Trust Funds Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total	0	0
Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total	213,378	212,073
Level 2 [Member] | Common/Collective Trust Funds Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total	128,220	127,311
Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities, Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total	0	23
Level 2 [Member] | Common/Collective Trust Funds Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total	$ 85,158	$ 84,739

Benefit Plans - Reconciliation

Benefit Plans - Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Balances of Benefit Obligation (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 279,669
Benefit obligation at end of year	261,469	$ 279,669
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	70,121	67,840
Service cost	1,118	1,445	$ 1,626
Interest cost	2,878	3,255	2,877
Plan amendments	0	(8,681)
Plan participants’ contributions	594	586
Actuarial (gain)/loss	(1,600)	9,323
Benefits paid	(2,886)	(3,685)
Medicare Part D subsidy reimbursement	136	38
Benefit obligation at end of year	$ 70,361	$ 70,121	$ 67,840

Benefit Plans - Reconciliati108

Benefit Plans - Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Balances of Fair Value of Plan Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$ 212,692
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	214,055	$ 212,692
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0	0
Employer contributions	2,156	3,061
Plan participants’ contributions	594	586
Benefits paid	(2,886)	(3,685)
Medicare Part D subsidy reimbursement	136	38
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$ 0	$ 0

Benefit Plans - Reconciliati109

Benefit Plans - Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Balances of Accrued Liability (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Noncurrent liabilities	$ (115,197)	$ (134,100)
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Current liabilities	(3,401)	(2,998)
Noncurrent liabilities	(66,960)	(67,123)
Accrued liability at end of year	$ (70,361)	$ (70,121)

Benefit Plans - Components of N

Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost (Detail) - Postretirement Benefits [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 1,118	$ 1,445	$ 1,626
Interest cost	2,878	3,255	2,877
Recognized net actuarial loss	3,164	2,293	2,943
Amortization of prior service cost	(3,360)	(1,513)	(1,513)
Net periodic pension cost (benefit)	$ 3,800	$ 5,480	$ 5,933

Benefit Plans - A 1% Increase o

Benefit Plans - A 1% Increase or Decrease in Annual Health Care Cost (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016USD ($)
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Postretirement benefit obligation 1% Increase	$ 7,894
Postretirement benefit obligation 1% Decrease	(7,343)
Service cost and interest cost 1% Increase	451
Service cost and interest cost 1% Decrease	$ (433)

Benefit Plans - Accumulated Oth

Benefit Plans - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss That Have Not Yet Been Recognized as Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit cost, beginning balance	$ (149,260)
Actuarial Gain (Loss), Net periodic benefit cost	9,112
Reclassification Adjustments, Net periodic benefit cost	3,069
Net periodic benefit cost, ending balance	(137,079)
Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actuarial loss, beginning balance	(123,641)
Actuarial gain (loss)	7,513
Reclassification Adjustments, Actuarial loss	3,230
Actuarial loss, ending balance	(112,898)
Prior service cost (credit), beginning balance	(163)
Actuarial Gain (Loss), Prior service cost (credit)	0
Reclassification Adjustments, Prior service cost (credit)	35
Prior service cost (credit), ending balance	(128)
Postretirement Medical [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actuarial loss, beginning balance	(38,299)
Actuarial gain (loss)	1,599
Reclassification Adjustments, Actuarial loss	3,164
Actuarial loss, ending balance	(33,536)
Prior service cost (credit), beginning balance	12,843
Actuarial Gain (Loss), Prior service cost (credit)	0
Reclassification Adjustments, Prior service cost (credit)	(3,360)
Prior service cost (credit), ending balance	$ 9,483

Benefit Plans - Amounts in Accu

Benefit Plans - Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Expected to be Recognized as Components of Net Periodic Pension Costs or Postretirement Benefits Costs in 2015 (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actuarial loss	$ 5,312
Prior service cost (credit)	(3,332)
Net periodic benefit expected to be recognized	1,980
Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actuarial loss	2,962
Prior service cost (credit)	28
Net periodic benefit expected to be recognized	2,990
Postretirement Medical [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actuarial loss	2,350
Prior service cost (credit)	(3,360)
Net periodic benefit expected to be recognized	$ (1,010)

Benefit Plans - Multi-Employer

Benefit Plans - Multi-Employer Plans (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Pension trust fund, Contribution	$ 692	$ 655	$ 640
Employer-Teamsters and Pension Trust Fund [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Pension Trust Fund	Red	Red
Pension trust fund FIP/RP Status pending/implemented	Implemented
Pension trust fund, Surcharge imposed	Yes

Related Party Transactions - Ad

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail)	Oct. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)	Jan. 03, 2016USD ($)Entity	Dec. 28, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2013USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Gain on sale of business		$ 22,700,000	$ 22,651,000	$ 0	$ 0
Bargain purchase gain			2,011,000	0	0
Accounts receivable from related party			$ 28,564,000	22,741,000
Number of entities in which reporting entity is shareholder and purchases all plastic bottles | Entity			2
Principal balance outstanding under capital lease			$ 55,800,000	59,000,000
The Coca-Cola Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of interest held in outstanding 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			$ 482,700,000	424,000,000	410,600,000
CCR [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Business combination, consideration transferred	$ 5,300,000
Bargain purchase gain	2,000,000
Deferred tax liability, bargain purchase gain	$ 1,300,000
CCR [Member] | Tum-E Yummies [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sales to related parties			14,800,000	22,000,000	23,800,000
CCR [Member] | Transportation [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sales to related parties			16,500,000	2,900,000	900,000
CCR [Member] | Production Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sales to related parties			30,500,000	53,500,000	60,200,000
Purchases from related party			230,000,000	68,800,000	46,700,000
CCR [Member] | Comprehensive Beverage Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Contingent consideration liability			136,600,000
Payments to related party			4,000,000	200,000
CCBSS [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments to CCBSS as administration fees for its services			700,000	500,000	500,000
Accounts receivable from related party			5,900,000	4,500,000
SAC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sales to related parties			8,300,000	7,700,000	7,600,000
Purchases from related party			145,000,000	132,000,000	137,000,000
Management fees earned from SAC			1,900,000	1,800,000	1,600,000
Related party debt guarantee			19,100,000
Equity investment			4,100,000	4,100,000
Southeastern [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchases from related party			73,000,000	78,400,000	79,100,000
Related party debt guarantee			11,500,000
Equity investment			18,300,000	18,400,000
SAC and Southeastern [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party debt guarantee			30,600,000	30,900,000
Collateral assets held against Southeastern or SAC guarantees			0
Impairment of investments			$ 0	0	0
HLP, SPC & Adjacent Sales Facility [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Lease expiration date			Dec. 31, 2020
Principal balance outstanding under capital lease			$ 17,500,000
Rental payments related to the lease			$ 3,800,000	$ 3,700,000	$ 3,600,000
Beacon [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Lease expiration date			Dec. 31, 2021
Principal balance outstanding under capital lease			$ 18,100,000

Related Party Transactions - Su

Related Party Transactions - Summary of Significant Transactions between Company and The Coca-Cola Company (Detail) - The Coca-Cola Company [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments by the Company for concentrate, syrup, sweetener and other purchases	$ 482.7	$ 424	$ 410.6
Marketing funding support payments to the Company	56.3	46.5	43.5
Payments by the Company net of marketing funding support	426.4	377.5	367.1
Payments by the Company for customer marketing programs	70.8	61.1	56.4
Payments by the Company for cold drink equipment parts	16.3	7.7	9.3
Fountain delivery and equipment repair fees paid to the Company	17.4	13.5	12.7
Presence marketing support provided by The Coca-Cola Company on the Company’s behalf	2.4	5.9	5.4
Payments to the Company to facilitate the distribution of certain brands and packages to other Coca-Cola bottlers	$ 4.7	$ 3.9	$ 4

Related Party Transactions - Sc

Related Party Transactions - Schedule of Asset Purchase Agreement Relating to the Territories (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Johnson City and Morristown Tennessee [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition Closing Date	May 23, 2014
Knoxville, Tennessee [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition Closing Date	Oct. 24, 2014
Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition Closing Date	Feb. 27, 2015
Paducah and Pikeville, Kentucky [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition Closing Date	May 1, 2015
CCR [Member] | Johnson City and Morristown Tennessee [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Asset Agreement Date		May 7, 2014
Acquisition Closing Date		May 23, 2014
CCR [Member] | Knoxville, Tennessee [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Asset Agreement Date		Aug. 28, 2014
Acquisition Closing Date		Oct. 24, 2014
CCR [Member] | Cleveland and Cookeville Tennessee [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Asset Agreement Date		Dec. 5, 2014
Acquisition Closing Date	Jan. 30, 2015
CCR [Member] | Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Asset Agreement Date		Dec. 17, 2014
Acquisition Closing Date	Feb. 27, 2015
CCR [Member] | Paducah and Pikeville, Kentucky [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Asset Agreement Date	Feb. 13, 2015
Acquisition Closing Date	May 1, 2015
CCR [Member] | Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Staunton, Virginia and Elizabeth City, North Carolina [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Asset Agreement Date	Sep. 23, 2015
Acquisition Closing Date	Oct. 30, 2015

Related Party Transactions - Mi

Related Party Transactions - Minimum Rentals and Contingent Rental Payments (Detail) - Beacon [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Minimum rentals	$ 3.5	$ 3.5	$ 3.5
Contingent rentals	0.7	0.6	0.6
Total rental payments	$ 4.2	$ 4.1	$ 4.1

Net Income Per Share - Computat

Net Income Per Share - Computation of Basic Net Income Per Share and Diluted Net Income Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Sep. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
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	$ 4,291	$ 25,553	$ 26,934	$ 2,224	$ 2,990	$ 12,132	$ 13,783	$ 2,449	$ 59,002	$ 31,354	$ 27,675
Less dividends:
Dividends on Common Stock									7,141	7,141	7,141
Total undistributed earnings – basic									49,715	22,088	18,430
Total undistributed earnings - diluted									49,715	22,088	18,430
Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share:
Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share									45,364	24,162	21,375
Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share:
Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share									$ 59,002	$ 31,354	$ 27,675
Denominator for basic net income per common share:
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding									7,141	7,141	7,141
Denominator for diluted net income per common share:
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution									9,328	9,307	9,286
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 0.46	$ 2.75	$ 2.90	$ 0.24	$ 0.32	$ 1.31	$ 1.49	$ 0.26	$ 6.35	$ 3.38	$ 2.99
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	0.46	2.74	2.89	0.24	0.32	1.30	1.48	0.26	$ 6.33	$ 3.37	$ 2.98
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Less dividends:
Dividends on Common Stock									$ 2,146	$ 2,125	$ 2,104
Total undistributed earnings – basic									11,492	5,067	4,196
Total undistributed earnings - diluted									11,656	5,140	4,257
Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share:
Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share									13,638	7,192	6,300
Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share:
Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock share									$ 13,802	$ 7,265	$ 6,361
Denominator for basic net income per common share:
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding									2,147	2,126	2,105
Denominator for diluted net income per common share:
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution									2,187	2,166	2,145
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	0.46	2.75	2.90	0.24	0.32	1.31	1.49	0.26	$ 6.35	$ 3.38	$ 2.99
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 0.46	$ 2.73	$ 2.88	$ 0.23	$ 0.32	$ 1.30	$ 1.48	$ 0.26	$ 6.31	$ 3.35	$ 2.97
Common Stock [Member]
Less dividends:
Total undistributed earnings – basic									$ 38,223	$ 17,021	$ 14,234
Total undistributed earnings - diluted									$ 38,059	$ 16,948	$ 14,173

Net Income Per Share - Compu120

Net Income Per Share - Computation of Basic Net Income Per Share and Diluted Net Income Per Share (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Percentage undistributed earnings allocated to common stock diluted	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

Risks and Uncertainties - Addit

Risks and Uncertainties - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016AgreementEntityCustomerSupplierEmployee	Dec. 28, 2014Customer	Dec. 29, 2013Customer
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage of related party products volume to customers	87.00%
Concentration risk percentage of other beverage companies	13.00%
Number of domestic supplier of aluminum cans | Supplier	2
Number of entities in which reporting entity is shareholder and purchases all plastic bottles | Entity	2
Sales Volume, Product Line [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Future Consumption [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	68.00%
Sales Volume, Product Line [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Immediate Consumption [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	32.00%
Coke Bottle Can Sales Volume Product [Member] | Wal-Mart [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	22.00%	22.00%	21.00%
Coke Bottle Can Sales Volume Product [Member] | Food Lion [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	7.00%	9.00%	8.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Number of other concentration risk major customers representing more than ten percent of sales | Customer	0	0	0
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Wal-Mart [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	15.00%	15.00%	15.00%
Collective Bargaining Agreements [Member] | Labor Force Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	5.00%
Collective Bargaining Arrangements Expire In 2015 [Member] | Labor Force Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration of risk number of collective bargaining agreements that expired during the fiscal year and new agreements entered into during the fiscal year | Agreement	1
Concentration of risk number of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements that expired during the fiscal year and new agreement entered into during the fiscal year | Employee	25
Collective Bargaining Arrangements Expire In 2016 [Member] | Labor Force Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration of risk number of collective bargaining agreements that will expire during the next fiscal year | Agreement	3
Concentration of risk number of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements that will expire during the next fiscal year | Employee	65

Supplemental Disclosures of 122

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information - Summary of Changes in Current Assets and Current Liabilities Affecting Cash Flows (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, trade, net	$ (62,542)	$ (20,116)	$ (2,086)
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company	(5,258)	(4,892)	(2,328)
Accounts receivable, other	(9,543)	605	(2,260)
Inventories	(13,849)	(5,287)	3,937
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(6,264)	(15,155)	6,148
Accounts payable, trade	21,728	13,051	(814)
Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company	26,769	25,116	(1,961)
Other accrued liabilities	24,784	(14,399)	2,509
Accrued compensation	6,087	5,145	(2,296)
Accrued interest payable	(174)	(399)	(6)
Change in current assets less current liabilities	$ (18,262)	$ (16,331)	$ 843

Supplemental Disclosures of 123

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Additions to property, plant and equipment accrued and recorded in accounts payable, trade	$ 14,006	$ 9,185	$ 7,175

Supplemental Disclosures of 124

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information - Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Interest	$ 27,391	$ 28,021	$ 28,209
Income taxes	$ 31,782	$ 31,009	$ 15,906

Segments - Additional Informati

Segments - Additional Information (Detail) - Segment	Aug. 24, 2015	Jan. 03, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segment reported	5	4
Nonalcoholic Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segment reported		2
All Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segment reported		3

Segments - Summary of Financial

Segments - Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Sep. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Net Sales:
Net sales	$ 619,716	$ 618,806	$ 614,683	$ 453,253	$ 440,638	$ 457,676	$ 459,473	$ 388,582	$ 2,306,458	$ 1,746,369	$ 1,641,331
Operating Income:
Operating Income									98,144	85,967	73,647
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and Amortization									80,896	61,130	58,671
Capital Expenditures:
Capital Expenditures									168,707	86,374	54,164
Total Assets:
Total Assets	1,850,816				1,433,076				1,850,816	1,433,076	1,276,156
Operating Segments [Member] | Nonalcoholic Beverages [Member]
Net Sales:
Net sales									2,245,836	1,710,040	1,613,309
Operating Income:
Operating Income									92,921	82,297	66,084
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and Amortization									76,127	58,103	56,266
Capital Expenditures:
Capital Expenditures									141,080	69,635	47,241
Total Assets:
Total Assets	1,808,335				1,399,057				1,808,335	1,399,057	1,252,286
Operating Segments [Member] | All Other [Member]
Net Sales:
Net sales									160,191	123,194	108,224
Operating Income:
Operating Income									5,223	3,670	7,563
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and Amortization									4,769	3,027	2,405
Capital Expenditures:
Capital Expenditures									27,627	16,739	6,923
Total Assets:
Total Assets	75,842				44,629				75,842	44,629	36,671
Eliminations [Member]
Net Sales:
Net sales									(99,569)	(86,865)	(80,202)
Total Assets:
Total Assets	$ (33,361)				$ (10,610)				$ (33,361)	$ (10,610)	$ (12,801)

Segments - Net Sales by Product

Segments - Net Sales by Product Category (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Sep. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 619,716	$ 618,806	$ 614,683	$ 453,253	$ 440,638	$ 457,676	$ 459,473	$ 388,582	$ 2,306,458	$ 1,746,369	$ 1,641,331
Sparkling Beverages (Including Energy Products) [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales									1,503,683	1,124,802	1,063,154
Still Beverages [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales									397,901	279,138	247,561
Bottle/Can Sales [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales									1,901,584	1,403,940	1,310,715
Sales to Other Coca-Cola Bottlers [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales									178,777	162,346	166,476
Post-Mix and Other [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales									226,097	180,083	164,140
Other Sales [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 404,874	$ 342,429	$ 330,616

Quarterly Financial Data (Un128

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) - Schedule of Quarterly Financial Data (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Sep. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Net sales	$ 619,716	$ 618,806	$ 614,683	$ 453,253	$ 440,638	$ 457,676	$ 459,473	$ 388,582	$ 2,306,458	$ 1,746,369	$ 1,641,331
Gross margin	240,806	238,536	237,317	184,373	178,444	184,942	185,520	156,333	901,032	705,239	658,640
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated	$ 4,291	$ 25,553	$ 26,934	$ 2,224	$ 2,990	$ 12,132	$ 13,783	$ 2,449	$ 59,002	$ 31,354	$ 27,675
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 0.46	$ 2.75	$ 2.90	$ 0.24	$ 0.32	$ 1.31	$ 1.49	$ 0.26	$ 6.35	$ 3.38	$ 2.99
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	0.46	2.74	2.89	0.24	0.32	1.30	1.48	0.26	6.33	3.37	2.98
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	0.46	2.75	2.90	0.24	0.32	1.31	1.49	0.26	6.35	3.38	2.99
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:
Common Stock	$ 0.46	$ 2.73	$ 2.88	$ 0.23	$ 0.32	$ 1.30	$ 1.48	$ 0.26	$ 6.31	$ 3.35	$ 2.97

Quarterly Financial Data (Un129

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) - Schedule of Quarterly Financial Data (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Sep. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Net sales	$ 619,716	$ 618,806	$ 614,683	$ 453,253	$ 440,638	$ 457,676	$ 459,473	$ 388,582	$ 2,306,458	$ 1,746,369	$ 1,641,331
Annapolis Make Ready Center [Member]
Net income, profit	3,300
Net income, net of tax	$ 2,000
Earning per basic common share	$ 0.22
Tennessee Gross Receipts [Member]
Net income, favorable pre-tax adjustment	$ 2,400
BYB Brands Inc [Member]
Net income, profit		22,700
Net income, net of tax		$ 13,900
Earning per basic common share		$ 1.50
Commodity Hedging Program [Member]
Net income, profit	1,200	$ 2,100
Net income, net of tax	$ 700	$ 1,300
Earning per basic common share	$ 0.08	$ 0.14
Asset Exchange Transaction [Member]
Net income, profit			8,800
Net income, net of tax			$ 5,400
Earning per basic common share			$ 0.58
Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration [Member]
Net income, profit		$ 4,000	$ 6,100	5,100	1,100
Net income, net of tax		$ 2,500	$ 3,700	$ 3,100	$ 700
Earning per basic common share		$ 0.26	$ 0.40	$ 0.34	$ 0.07
Expansion Transactions [Member]
Net income, profit	$ 5,800	$ 6,900	$ 4,300	$ 3,000	$ 5,200	2,600	3,100	2,000
Net income, net of tax	$ 3,600	$ 4,200	$ 2,600	$ 1,800	$ 3,200	$ 1,600	$ 1,900	$ 1,200
Earning per basic common share	$ 0.38	$ 0.46	$ 0.28	$ 0.20	$ 0.34	$ 0.17	$ 0.20	$ 13
2015 Expansion Territories and the 2014 Expansion Territories [Member]
Net sales	$ 143,200	$ 126,500	$ 114,000	$ 53,300	$ 29,000	$ 11,800	$ 4,300

Subsequent Events - Additional

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 29, 2016	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Subsequent Events [Line Items]
Cash purchase		$ 81,707	$ 41,588	$ 0
Subsequent Event [Member] | CCR [Member] | Manufacturing Facility [Member]
Subsequent Events [Line Items]
Cash purchase	$ 47,400
Effective date of business acquisition	Jan. 29, 2016
Subsequent Event [Member] | CCR [Member] | Distribution Assets and Working Capital [Member]
Subsequent Events [Line Items]
Cash purchase	$ 23,100
Effective date of business acquisition	Jan. 29, 2016

Schedule II - Valuation and Qua

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 1,330	$ 1,401	$ 1,490
Additions charged to costs and expenses	1,234	550	151
Deductions	447	621	240
Balance at end of year	2,117	1,330	1,401
Deferred Income Tax Valuation Allowance [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year	3,640	3,553	3,231
Additions charged to costs and expenses	28	1,203	398
Additions charged to other	0	7	0
Deductions credited to expense	1,361	0	74
Deductions	0	1,123	2
Balance at end of year	$ 2,307	$ 3,640	$ 3,553