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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | $ 808,491 | $ 687,955
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 198,793 | 129,328
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year | (9,063) | 94
Goodwill Translation Accounting Adjustments | 14,882 | 8,886
Balance end of period | 983,339 | 808,491
Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | 450,890 | 444,321
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 29,032 | 12,567
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year | (1,126) | (1,533)
Goodwill Translation Accounting Adjustments | 5,669 | 4,465
Balance end of period | 473,127 | 450,890
Food Processing Group [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | 134,512 | 127,872
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 2,987 | 11,061
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year | 63 | 0
Goodwill Translation Accounting Adjustments | 3,470 | 4,421
Balance end of period | 134,092 | 134,512
Residential Kitchen [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | 223,089 | 115,762
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 166,774 | 105,700
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year | (8,000) | 1,627
Goodwill Translation Accounting Adjustments | 5,743 | 0
Balance end of period | $ 376,120 | $ 223,089

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