Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period	$ 983,339
Goodwill acquired during the year	78,036
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	(561)
Exchange effect	(8,860)
Balance end of period	1,051,954
Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period	473,127
Goodwill acquired during the year	76,220
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	(503)
Exchange effect	(3,339)
Balance end of period	545,505
Food Processing Group [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period	134,092
Goodwill acquired during the year	1,816
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	0
Exchange effect	337
Balance end of period	136,245
Residential Kitchen [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period	376,120
Goodwill acquired during the year	0
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	(58)
Exchange effect	(5,858)
Balance end of period	$ 370,204