Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period	$ 983,339
Goodwill acquired during the year	77,683
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	89,267
Exchange effect	(40,948)
Balance end of period	1,109,341
Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period	473,127
Goodwill acquired during the year	75,757
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	(503)
Exchange effect	(4,304)
Balance end of period	544,077
Food Processing Group [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period	134,092
Goodwill acquired during the year	1,926
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	0
Exchange effect	662
Balance end of period	136,680
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	89,770
Exchange effect	(37,306)
Balance end of period	$ 428,584