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Acquisition Integration Initiatives
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 02, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Acquisition Integration Initiatives
14)
Restructuring

Residential Kitchen Equipment Group:

During fiscal year 2015, the company took actions to improve the operations of Viking and undertook acquisition integration initiatives related to AGA within the Residential Kitchen Equipment Group. These initiatives included organizational restructuring and headcount reductions, consolidation and disposition of certain facilities and business operations. The company recorded additional expense of $0.6 million in the three months period ended April 2, 2016. This expense is reflected in restructuring expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The cumulative expenses incurred to date for these initiatives is approximately $21.0 million. The company estimates that these restructuring initiatives will result in future cost savings of approximately $24.1 million annually, beginning in fiscal year 2016, primarily related to compensation and facility costs. The company anticipates that all severance obligations for the Residential Kitchen Equipment Group will be satisfied by the end of fiscal of 2016. The lease obligations extend through July 2020.
 
 
Severance/Benefits
 
Facilities/Operations
 
Other
 
Total
Balance as of January 2, 2016
 
$
15,661

 
$
4,642

 
$
120

 
$
20,423

Expenses
 
245

 
388

 
(27
)
 
606

Exchange
 
(150
)
 
81

 
40

 
(29
)
Payments
 
(10,276
)
 
(2,024
)
 
(14
)
 
(12,314
)
Balance as of April 2, 2016
 
$
5,480

 
$
3,087

 
$
119

 
$
8,686