Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Jan. 01, 2011
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance beginning of period	$ 687,955us-gaap_Goodwill		$ 526,011us-gaap_Goodwill
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	129,328us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod	166,761us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	94	(3,417)
Goodwill Translation Accounting Adjustments	8,886	1,400
Balance end of period	808,491us-gaap_Goodwill	687,955us-gaap_Goodwill	526,011us-gaap_Goodwill
Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance beginning of period	444,321		397,246
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	12,567	50,999
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	(1,533)	(3,473)
Goodwill Translation Accounting Adjustments	4,465	451
Balance end of period	450,890	444,321	397,246
Food Processing Group [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance beginning of period	127,872		128,765
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	11,061	0
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	0	56
Goodwill Translation Accounting Adjustments	4,421	949
Balance end of period	134,512	127,872	128,765
Residential Kitchen [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance beginning of period	115,762		0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	105,700	115,762
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	1,627	0
Goodwill Translation Accounting Adjustments		0
Balance end of period	$ 223,089	$ 115,762	$ 0

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