Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 03, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period	$ 808,491
Goodwill acquired during the year	175,655
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	6,107
Exchange effect	(13,006)
Balance end of period	977,247
Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period	450,890
Goodwill acquired during the year	30,401
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	(1,126)
Exchange effect	(4,971)
Balance end of period	475,194
Food Processing Group [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period	134,512
Goodwill acquired during the year	609
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	63
Exchange effect	(3,139)
Balance end of period	132,045
Residential Kitchen [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period	223,089
Goodwill acquired during the year	144,645
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	7,170
Exchange effect	(4,896)
Balance end of period	$ 370,008