Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period	$ 1,092,722
Goodwill acquired during the year	61,371
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	(36,367)
Exchange effect	17,268
Balance end of period	1,134,994
Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period	542,090
Goodwill acquired during the year	33,785
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	(36,408)
Exchange effect	4,124
Balance end of period	543,591
Food Processing Group [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period	134,680
Goodwill acquired during the year	27,586
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	41
Exchange effect	2,660
Balance end of period	164,967
Residential Kitchen [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period	415,952
Goodwill acquired during the year	0
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	0
Exchange effect	10,484
Balance end of period	$ 426,436