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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. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | $ 1,092,722 | $ 983,339
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 177,318 | 78,930
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year | (36,367) | 86,319
Goodwill Translation Accounting Adjustments | (31,137) | 55,866
Balance end of period | 1,264,810 | 1,092,722
Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | 542,090 | 473,127
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 118,419 | 76,972
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year | (36,408) | (503)
Goodwill Translation Accounting Adjustments | (7,350) | 7,506
Balance end of period | 631,451 | 542,090
Food Processing Group [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | 134,680 | 134,092
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 58,899 | 1,958
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year | 41 | 0
Goodwill Translation Accounting Adjustments | (4,658) | 1,370
Balance end of period | 198,278 | 134,680
Residential Kitchen [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | 415,952 | 376,120
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 0 | 0
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year | 0 | 86,822
Goodwill Translation Accounting Adjustments | (19,129) | 46,990
Balance end of period | $ 435,081 | $ 415,952

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