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Acquisition Integration Initiatives (Details) (Residential Kitchen [Member], Viking Range Corporation [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2015
Dec. 28, 2013
Residential Kitchen [Member] | Viking Range Corporation [Member]
   
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Restructuring Charges $ 7,078us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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= midd_ResidentialKitchenMember
$ 9,101us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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= midd_VikingRangeCorporationMember
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