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Employee Retirement Plans - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2015
plan
Dec. 28, 2013
Dec. 29, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Number of defined contribution 401K savings plans 2midd_NumberOfPlans    
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount $ 0.1us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount $ 0.1us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount  
Smithville Plan [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Expected contributions to the pension plan .8    
Wrexham Plan [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Expected contributions to the pension plan .4    
Maximum [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Contributions by employer to 401K savings plan   $ 0.1us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
$ 0.1us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember