Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 04, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period	$ 808,491
Goodwill acquired during the year	33,428
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	(1,579)
Exchange effect	(6,958)
Balance end of period	833,382
Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period	450,890
Goodwill acquired during the year	32,819
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	(1,367)
Exchange effect	(4,371)
Balance end of period	477,971
Food Processing
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	(2,587)
Balance end of period	132,597
Residential Kitchen [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period	223,089
Goodwill acquired during the year	0
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	(275)
Exchange effect	0
Balance end of period	$ 222,814