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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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Dec. 31, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | $ 983,339 | $ 808,491
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 78,930 | 198,793
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year | 86,319 | (9,063)
Goodwill Translation Accounting Adjustments | 55,866 | 14,882
Balance end of period | 1,092,722 | 983,339
Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | 473,127 | 450,890
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 76,972 | 29,032
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year | (503) | (1,126)
Goodwill Translation Accounting Adjustments | 7,506 | 5,669
Balance end of period | 542,090 | 473,127
Food Processing Group [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | 134,092 | 134,512
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 1,958 | 2,987
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year | 0 | 63
Goodwill Translation Accounting Adjustments | 1,370 | 3,470
Balance end of period | 134,680 | 134,092
Residential Kitchen [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | 376,120 | 223,089
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 0 | 166,774
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year | 86,822 | (8,000)
Goodwill Translation Accounting Adjustments | 46,990 | 5,743
Balance end of period | $ 415,952 | $ 376,120

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