Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period	$ 1,092,722
Goodwill acquired during the year	74,543
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	(36,367)
Exchange effect	27,756
Balance end of period	1,158,654
Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period	542,090
Goodwill acquired during the year	48,860
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	(36,408)
Exchange effect	7,175
Balance end of period	561,717
Food Processing Group [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period	134,680
Goodwill acquired during the year	25,683
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	41
Exchange effect	3,779
Balance end of period	164,183
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	16,802
Balance end of period	$ 432,754