The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) 10-Q 7 Nov 13 2013 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Nov. 01, 2013
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	28-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Middleby Corp	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000769520	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-28	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	19,119,162

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$29,355	$34,366
Accounts receivable, net of reserve for doubtful accounts of $7,480 and $6,377	195,477	162,230
Inventories, net	209,758	153,490
Prepaid expenses and other	31,832	19,151
Prepaid Taxes	3,323	0
Current deferred taxes	44,403	43,365
Total current assets	514,148	412,602
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $73,892 and $63,974	117,739	63,886
Goodwill	635,718	526,011
Other intangibles	419,951	233,341
Other assets	12,932	8,440
Total assets	1,700,488	1,244,280
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	778	1,850
Accounts payable	94,557	69,653
Accrued expenses	187,198	170,932
Total current liabilities	282,533	242,435
Long-term debt	536,608	258,220
Long-term deferred tax liability	45,065	44,838
Other non-current liabilities	54,779	48,760
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; nonvoting; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	'	'
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 47,500,000 shares authorized; 23,777,203 and 23,438,287 shares issued in 2013 and 2012, respectively	144	141
Paid-in capital	264,897	233,213
Treasury stock, at cost; 4,658,041 and 4,635,315 shares in 2013 and 2012, respectively	-150,938	-147,352
Retained earnings	680,431	576,424
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-13,031	-12,399
Total stockholders' equity	781,503	650,027
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$1,700,488	$1,244,280

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, reserve for doubtful accounts	$6,522	$6,377
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$64,591	$63,974
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	2,000,000	2,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	'	'
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	47,500,000	47,500,000
Common stock, shares issued	23,442,565	23,438,287
Treasury stock, shares	4,648,795	4,635,315

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 29, 2012		Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 29, 2012
Net sales	$360,013	[1]	$257,699	[1]	$1,051,265	[1]	$746,562	[1]
Cost of sales	218,575		157,254		651,985		456,818
Gross profit	141,438		100,445		399,280		289,744
Selling and distribution expenses	41,769		25,965		116,559		79,414
General and administrative expenses	32,181		27,051		112,713		80,903
Income from operations	67,488	[1]	47,429	[1]	170,008		129,427
Net interest expense and deferred financing amortization, net	4,249		2,988		11,729		7,046
Other (income) expense, net	1,394		2,765		1,998		3,652
Earnings before income taxes	61,845		41,676		156,281		118,729
Provision for income taxes	20,903		11,907		52,274		35,820
Net earnings	40,942		29,769		104,007		82,909
Net earnings per share:	'		'		'		'
Basic (in usd per share)	$2.19		$1.63		$5.60		$4.55
Diluted (in usd per share)	$2.18		$1.60		$5.58		$4.47
Weighted average number of shares	'		'		'		'
Basic (in shares)	18,726		18,296		18,569		18,237
Dilutive common stock equivalents (in shares)	16	[2]	284	[2]	86	[2]	302	[2]
Diluted (in shares)	18,742		18,580		18,655		18,539
Comprehensive income	$47,123		$35,956		$103,375		$87,642
[1]	Non-operating expenses are not allocated to the operating segments. Non-operating expenses consist of interest expense and deferred financing amortization, foreign exchange gains and losses and other income and expense items outside of income from operations.
[2]	There were no anti-dilutive equity awards excluded from common stock equivalents for any period presented.

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities--	'	'
Net earnings	$104,007	$82,909
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities--	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	35,017	20,690
Non-cash share-based compensation	8,895	9,009
Deferred taxes	2,507	868
Unrealized loss/(gain) on derivative financial instruments	-27	18
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	-13,285	12,569
Inventories, net	-18,758	-14,342
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-13,801	-9,150
Accounts payable	-5,419	8,163
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	-15,551	-16,740
Net cash provided by operating activities	83,585	93,994
Cash flows from investing activities--	'	'
Additions to property and equipment	-11,056	-5,963
Proceeds from Sale of Property Held-for-sale	7,000	0
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets	-5,000	0
Net cash (used in) investing activities	-385,217	-44,590
Cash flows from financing activities--	'	'
Net (repayments) proceeds under current revolving credit facilities	278,500	264,500
Net (Repayments) Proceeds Under Previous Revolving Credit Facilities	0	309,400
Net (repayments) proceeds under foreign bank loan	-1,208	-3,109
Repayments of Notes Payable	-23	0
Repurchase of treasury stock	-3,586	-15,985
Debt issuance costs	0	-5,475
Excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation	19,194	12,509
Net proceeds from stock issuances	3,599	2,039
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	296,476	-54,921
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	145	406
Changes in cash and cash equivalents--	'	'
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-5,011	-5,111
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	34,366	40,216
Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter	29,355	35,105
Cooktek	'	'
Cash flows from investing activities--	'	'
Payments for (Proceeds from) Previous Acquisition	-817	-335
Danfotech	'	'
Cash flows from investing activities--	'	'
Proceeds (Payments) From (To) Acquire Businesses, Gross	0	361
Baker (formerly known as Turkington)	'	'
Cash flows from investing activities--	'	'
Payments for (Proceeds from) Previous Acquisition	0	-10,250
Drake	'	'
Cash flows from investing activities--	'	'
Payments for (Proceeds from) Previous Acquisition	0	-403
Stewart [Member]	'	'
Cash flows from investing activities--	'	'
Payments for (Proceeds from) Previous Acquisition	1,303	-28,000
Viking Range Corporation [Member]	'	'
Cash flows from investing activities--	'	'
Payments for (Proceeds from) Previous Acquisition	361,731	0
Distributors [Member]	'	'
Cash flows from investing activities--	'	'
Payments for (Proceeds from) Previous Acquisition	$14,916	$0

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	A)	Basis of Presentation
	The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by The Middleby Corporation (the "company" or “Middleby”), pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The financial statements are unaudited and certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information not misleading. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes contained in the company's 2012 Form 10-K. The company’s interim results are not necessarily indicative of future full year results for the fiscal year 2013.
	In the opinion of management, the financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the company as of September 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, and the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Significant estimates and assumptions are used for, but are not limited to, allowances for doubtful accounts, reserves for excess and obsolete inventories, long lived and intangible assets, warranty reserves, insurance reserves, income tax reserves and post-retirement obligations. Actual results could differ from the company's estimates.
	B)	Non-Cash Share-Based Compensation
	The company estimates the fair value of market-based stock awards and stock options at the time of grant and recognizes compensation cost over the vesting period of the awards and options. Non-cash share-based compensation expense was $3.0 million and $3.1 million for the third quarter periods ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, respectively. Non-cash share-based compensation expense was $8.9 million and $9.0 million for the nine month periods ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, respectively.
	C)	Income Taxes
	As of December 29, 2012, the total amount of liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to federal, state and foreign taxes was approximately $12.1 million (of which $10.4 million would impact the effective tax rate if recognized) plus approximately $1.6 million of accrued interest and $1.6 million of penalties. The company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. As of September 28, 2013, the company recognized a tax expense of $1.5 million for unrecognized tax benefits related to current year tax exposures.
	It is reasonably possible that the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits associated with state, federal and foreign tax positions may decrease over the next twelve months due to expiration of a statute or completion of an audit. The company believes that it is reasonably possible that approximately $0.2 million of its currently remaining unrecognized tax benefits may be recognized over the next twelve months as a result of lapses of statutes of limitations.
	A summary of the tax years that remain subject to examination in the company’s major tax jurisdictions are:
	United States - federal	2008 – 2012
	United States - states	2004 – 2012
	Australia	2011 – 2012
	Brazil	2010 – 2012
	Canada	2009 – 2012
	China	2003 – 2012
	Denmark	2009 – 2012
	France	2011 – 2012
	Germany	2011 – 2012
	Italy	2009 – 2012
	Luxembourg	2011 – 2012
	Mexico	2007 – 2012
	Philippines	2009 – 2012
	South Korea	2007 – 2012
	Spain	2008 – 2012
	Taiwan	2008 – 2012
	United Kingdom	2009 – 2012
	D)	Fair Value Measures
	ASC 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" defines fair value as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value into the following levels:
	Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2 – Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly.
	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on our own assumptions.
	The company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy are as follows (in thousands):
		Fair Value		Fair Value		Fair Value		Total
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	As of September 28, 2013
	Financial Assets:
	Pension plans	$	24,889	$	1,062	$	—	$	25,951
	Financial Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	1,909	$	—	$	1,909
	Contingent consideration	$	—			$	10,059	$	10,059
	As of December 29, 2012
	Financial Assets:
	Pension plans	$	24,346	$	935	$	—	$	25,281
	Financial Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	2,853	$	—	$	2,853
	Contingent consideration	$	—	$	—	$	8,609	$	8,609
	The contingent consideration at September 28, 2013 relates to the earnout provisions recorded in conjunction with the acquisitions of Stewart, Nieco and Spooner Vicars.
	E)	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
	Cash paid for interest was $10.8 million and $5.8 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, respectively. Cash payments totaling $28.1 million and $32.4 million were made for income taxes for the nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, respectively.

Acquisitions_and_Purchase_Acco

Acquisitions and Purchase Accounting	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions and Purchase Accounting	'
	Acquisitions and Purchase Accounting
	The company operates in a highly fragmented industry and has completed numerous acquisitions over the past several years as a component of its growth strategy. The company has acquired industry leading brands and technologies to position itself as a leader in the commercial foodservice equipment and food processing equipment industries.
	The company has accounted for all business combinations using the acquisition method to record a new cost basis for the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The difference between the purchase price and the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been recorded as goodwill in the financial statements. The results of operations are reflected in the consolidated financial statements of the company from the date of acquisition.
	Drake
	On December 2, 2011, the company completed its acquisition of all of the capital stock of the F.R. Drake Company (“Drake”), a manufacturer of automated loading systems for the food processing industry for a purchase price of approximately $21.7 million, net of cash acquired. During the second quarter of 2012, the company finalized the working capital provision provided for by the purchase agreement resulting in an additional payment to the seller of $0.4 million.
	The final allocation of cash paid for the Drake acquisition is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		(as initially reported)			Measurement Period				(as adjusted)
		2-Dec-11			Adjustments				2-Dec-11
	Cash	$	427		$	—			$	427
	Deferred tax asset	390			56				446
	Current assets	4,245			(213		)		4,032
	Property, plant and equipment	1,773			—				1,773
	Goodwill	15,237			474				15,711
	Other intangibles	5,810			—				5,810
	Other assets	9			—				9
	Current liabilities	(3,334		)	54				(3,280		)
	Long-term deferred tax liability	(2,395		)	32				(2,363		)
	Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	22,162		$	403			$	22,565
	The current deferred tax asset and long term deferred tax liability amounted to $0.4 million and $2.4 million, respectively. The current deferred tax asset represents $0.4 million of assets arising from the difference between the book and tax basis of tangible asset and liability accounts. The net long term deferred tax liability is comprised of $0.1 million arising from the difference between the book and tax basis of tangible assets and liability accounts and $2.3 million related to the difference between the book and tax basis of identifiable intangible assets.
	The goodwill and $3.2 million of other intangibles associated with the trade name are subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350 "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other". Other intangibles also includes $2.5 million allocated to customer relationships and $0.1 million allocated to backlog, which are being amortized over periods of 5 years and 1 month, respectively. Goodwill and other intangibles of Drake are allocated to the Food Processing Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
	Armor Inox
	On December 21, 2011, the company completed its acquisition of all of the capital stock of Armor Inox, S.A., together with its subsidiaries Armor Inox Production S.a.r.l and Armor Inox UK Ltd (collectively “Armor Inox”), a manufacturer of thermal processing systems for the food processing industry for a purchase price of approximately $28.7 million, net of cash acquired.
	The final allocation of cash paid for the Armor Inox acquisition is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		(as initially reported)			Measurement Period				(as adjusted)
		21-Dec-11			Adjustments				21-Dec-11
	Cash	$	18,201		$	—			$	18,201
	Current assets	14,612			(958		)		13,654
	Property, plant and equipment	941			630				1,571
	Goodwill	23,789			2,346				26,135
	Other intangibles	12,155			(2,735		)		9,420
	Other assets	25			—				25
	Current liabilities	(18,440		)	(186		)		(18,626		)
	Long-term deferred tax liability	(3,975		)	903				(3,072		)
	Other non-current liabilities	(450		)	—				(450		)
	Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	46,858		$	—			$	46,858
	The goodwill and $3.4 million of other intangibles associated with the trade name are subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350. Other intangibles also includes $1.1 million allocated to customer relationships, $1.1 million allocated to developed technology and $3.8 million allocated to backlog, which are being amortized over periods of 6 years, 7 years and 2 years, respectively. Goodwill and other intangibles of Armor Inox are allocated to the Food Processing Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
	Baker
	On March 14, 2012, the company completed its acquisition of certain assets of Turkington USA, LLC (now known as Baker Thermal Solutions "Baker"), a manufacturer of automated baking ovens for the food processing industry, for a purchase price of approximately $10.3 million.
	The final allocation of cash paid for the Baker acquisition is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		(as initially reported) Mar 14, 2012			Measurement Period Adjustments				(as adjusted)
									14-Mar-12
	Current assets	$	4,617		$	(2,236	)		$	2,381
	Property, plant and equipment	221			—				221
	Goodwill	5,797			1,481				7,278
	Other intangibles	—			750				750
	Current liabilities	(385		)	5				(380		)
	Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	10,250		$	—			$	10,250
	The goodwill is subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350. Other intangibles includes $0.8 million allocated to customer relationships, which are being amortized over 5 years. Goodwill of Baker is allocated to the Food Processing Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
	Stewart
	On September 5, 2012, the company completed its acquisition of certain assets of Stewart Systems Global, LLC ("Stewart"), a manufacturer of automated proofing and oven baking systems for the food processing industry, for a purchase price of approximately $27.8 million. An additional payment is also payable upon the achievement of certain financial targets. During the second quarter of 2013, the company finalized the working capital provision provided by the purchase agreement resulting in a refund from the seller of $1.3 million. Subsequent to the acquisition of Stewart, the company purchased intangible assets from a third party company previously associated with Stewart. These assets consist of the trade name, Spooner Vicars and have been allocated to Stewart.
	The final allocation of cash paid for the Stewart acquisition is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		(as initially reported) Sep 5, 2012			Preliminary Measurement Period Adjustments				(as adjusted)
									Sep 5, 2012
	Cash	$	—		$	244			$	244
	Current assets	11,839			(1,922		)		9,917
	Property, plant and equipment	653			583				1,236
	Goodwill	17,886			(2,140		)		15,746
	Other intangibles	6,850			4,030				10,880
	Current liabilities	(5,228		)	(1,511		)		(6,739		)
	Other non-current liabilities	(4,000		)	(587		)		(4,587		)
	Consideration paid at closing	$	28,000		$	(1,303	)		$	26,697
	Contingent consideration	4,000			587				4,587
	Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	32,000		$	(716	)		$	31,284
The goodwill and $4.6 million of other intangibles associated with the trade name are subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350. Other intangibles also includes $5.9 million allocated to customer relationships and $0.4 million allocated to backlog, which are being amortized over periods of 5 years and 6 months, respectively. Goodwill and other intangibles of Stewart are allocated to the Food Processing Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
The Stewart purchase agreement includes an earnout provision providing for a contingent payment due the sellers to the extent certain financial targets are exceeded. This earnout is payable within the first quarters of 2014 and 2015, respectively, if Stewart exceeds certain sales and earnings targets for fiscal 2013 and 2014. The contractual obligation associated with the contingent earnout provision recognized on the acquisition date is $4.6 million.
Nieco
On October 31, 2012, the company completed its acquisition of Nieco Corporation, ("Nieco"), a leading manufacturer of automated broilers for the commercial foodservice industry, for a purchase price of approximately $23.9 million. An additional payment is also payable upon the achievement of certain financial targets. During the second quarter of 2013, the company finalized the working capital provision provided by the purchase agreement resulting in no adjustment to the original purchase price.
The following estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are provisional and are based on the information that was available as of the acquisition date to estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
	(as initially reported) Oct 31, 2012			Preliminary Measurement Period Adjustments				(as adjusted)
								31-Oct-12
Cash	$	140		$	—			$	140
Current assets	4,011			—				4,011
Property, plant and equipment	268			—				268
Goodwill	18,855			(3,473		)		15,382
Other intangibles	5,620			4,060				9,680
Current liabilities	(1,836		)	—				(1,836		)
Other non-current liabilities	(3,058		)	(587		)		(3,645		)
Consideration paid at closing	$	24,000		$	—			$	24,000
Contingent consideration	3,058			587				3,645
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	27,058		$	587			$	27,645
The goodwill and $3.1 million of other intangibles associated with the trade name are subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350. Other intangibles also includes $6.5 million allocated to customer relationships and $0.1 million allocated to backlog, which are being amortized over periods of 4 years and 3 months, respectively. Goodwill and other intangibles of Nieco are allocated to the Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
The company believes that information gathered to date provides a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed but the company is waiting for additional information necessary to finalize those fair values. Thus, the provisional measurements of fair value set forth above are subject to change. The company expects to complete the purchase price allocation as soon as practicable but no later than one year from the acquisition date.
The Nieco purchase agreement includes an earnout provision providing for a contingent payment due the sellers to the extent certain financial targets are exceeded. This earnout is payable within the first quarters of 2014 and 2015, respectively, if Nieco exceeds certain sales and earnings targets for fiscal 2013 and 2014. The contractual obligation associated with the contingent earnout provision recognized on the acquisition date is $3.6 million.
Viking
On December 31, 2012 (subsequent to the 2012 fiscal year end), the company completed its acquisition of Viking Range Corporation, ("Viking"), a leading manufacturer of kitchen equipment for the residential market, for a purchase price of approximately $373.0 million, net of cash acquired. During the third quarter of 2013, the company finalized the working capital provision provided by the purchase agreement resulting in a return from the seller of $11.2 million.
The following estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are provisional and are based on the information that was available as of the acquisition date to estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
	(as initially reported) Dec 31, 2012			Preliminary Measurement Period Adjustments				(as adjusted) Dec 31, 2012
Cash	$	6,900		$	(121	)		$	6,779
Current assets	40,794			—				40,794
Property, plant and equipment	76,693			(23,208		)		53,485
Goodwill	144,833			(32,671		)		112,162
Other intangibles	152,500			44,500				197,000
Other assets	12,604			45				12,649
Current liabilities	(52,202		)	230				(51,972		)
Other non-current liabilities	(2,386		)	(1		)		(2,387		)
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	379,736		$	(11,226	)		$	368,510
The goodwill and $151.0 million of other intangibles associated with the trade name are subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350. Other intangibles also includes $44.0 million allocated to customer relationships and $2.0 million allocated to backlog which are being amortized over periods of 6 years and 3 months, respectively. Goodwill and other intangibles of Viking are allocated to the Residential Kitchen Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Certain acquired assets were classified as held for sale at the date of acquisition and were sold during the second quarter of 2013.
The company believes that information gathered to date provides a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed but the company is waiting for additional information necessary to finalize those fair values. Thus, the provisional measurements of fair value set forth above are subject to change. The company expects to complete the purchase price allocation as soon as practicable but no later than one year from the acquisition date.
Results of Operations
The following unaudited results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, reflect the operations of Viking on a stand-alone basis (in thousands):
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	Sep 28, 2013			Sep 29, 2012			Sep 28, 2013				Sep 29, 2012
Net sales	$	57,997		53,865			$	175,471			$	159,368
Income (loss) from operations	$	8,498		(17,598	)		$	5,173			$	(15,636	)
Pro forma financial information
In accordance with ASC 805 “Business Combinations”, the following unaudited pro forma results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 29, 2012, assumes the 2013 acquisition of Viking was completed on January 1, 2012.  The following pro forma results include adjustments to reflect additional interest expense to fund the acquisition, amortization of intangibles associated with the acquisition, and the effects of adjustments made to the carrying value of certain assets (in thousands, except per share data:
	Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
	Sep 29, 2012			Sep 29, 2012
Net sales	$	316,332		$	920,232
Net earnings	$	16,107		$	70,217
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.88		$	3.85
Diluted	$	0.87		$	3.79
The supplemental pro forma financial information presented above has been prepared for comparative purposes and is not necessarily indicative of either the results of operations that would have occurred had the acquisition of Viking been effective on January 1, 2012 nor are they indicative of any future results.  Also, the pro forma financial information does not reflect the costs which the company has incurred or may incur to integrate Viking. Excluding Viking, other acquisitions were not material to the pro forma information provided.
Distributors
Subsequent to and in connection with the acquisition of Viking, the company, through Viking, purchased certain assets of four of Viking's former distributors ("Distributors"). The aggregate purchase price of these transactions as of June 29, 2013 was approximately $23.6 million. This included $8.7 million in forgiveness of liabilities owed to Viking resulting from pre-existing relationships with Viking.
The following estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are provisional and are based on the information that was available as of the acquisition dates to estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
	(as initially reported) Jun 29, 2013			Preliminary Measurement Period Adjustments				(as adjusted) Jun 29, 2013
Current assets	$	21,390		$	(1,218	)		$	20,172
Property, plant and equipment	1,318			—				1,318
Goodwill	1,709			1,218				2,927
Current liabilities	(804		)	—				(804		)
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	23,613		$	—			$	23,613
Forgiveness of liabilities owed to Viking	(8,697		)	—				(8,697		)
Consideration paid at closing	$	14,916		$	—			$	14,916
The goodwill is subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350. Goodwill of these Distributor purchases is allocated to the Residential Kitchen Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
The company believes that information gathered to date provides a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed but the company is waiting for additional information necessary to finalize those fair values. Thus, the provisional measurements of fair value set forth above are subject to change. The company expects to complete the purchase price allocation as soon as practicable but no later than one year from the acquisition dates.

Litigation_Matters

Litigation Matters	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Litigation Matters	'
	Litigation Matters
	From time to time, the company is subject to proceedings, lawsuits and other claims related to products, suppliers, employees, customers and competitors. The company maintains insurance to partially cover product liability, workers compensation, property and casualty, and general liability matters.  The company is required to assess the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes to these matters as well as potential ranges of probable losses.  A determination of the amount of accrual required, if any, for these contingencies is made after assessment of each matter and the related insurance coverage.  The accrual requirement may change in the future due to new developments or changes in approach such as a change in settlement strategy in dealing with these matters.  The company does not believe that any pending litigation will have a material effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Recently_Issued_Accounting_Sta

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	'
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	On July 27, 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2012-02, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)”. ASU-2012-02 allows an entity the option to make a qualitative evaluation to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired thus requiring the entity to perform quantitative impairment tests in accordance with ASC 350-30. The ASU also amends previous guidance by expanding upon the examples of events and circumstances that an entity should consider when making the qualitative evaluation. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, “Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities". This update provides clarification on the disclosure requirements related to recognized derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse purchase agreements, and securities borrowing and lending transactions. This update is effective for annual reporting periods and corresponding interim periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and retrospective application is required. The company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU No. 2013-01 on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income - Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income".  ASU No. 2013-02 requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. Additionally, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income. The guidance does not change the items reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income is reclassified to net income. The company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2013-02 on December 30, 2012.  As this guidance only revises the presentation of comprehensive income, there was no impact to the company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Other_Comprehensive_Income

Other Comprehensive Income	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Other Comprehensive Income	'
	5)	Other Comprehensive Income
	The company reports changes in equity during a period, except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, in accordance with ASC 220, "Comprehensive Income."
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income(1) were as follows (in thousands):
		Currency Translation Adjustment			Pension Benefit Costs			Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Interest Rate Swap			Total
	Beginning balance	$	(5,355	)	$	(5,597	)	$	(1,447	)	$	(12,399	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassification	(1,406		)	224			598			(584		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—			—			(48		)	(48		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	$	(1,406	)	$	224		$	550		$	(632	)
	Ending balance	$	(6,761	)	$	(5,373	)	$	(897	)	$	(13,031	)
	(1) All amounts are net of tax.
	Components of other comprehensive income were as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		28-Sep-13			29-Sep-12			28-Sep-13			29-Sep-12
	Net earnings	$	40,942		$	29,769		$	104,007		$	82,909
	Currency translation adjustment	6,559			6,042			(1,406		)	4,500
	Pension liability adjustment, net of tax	(16		)	130			224			271
	Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps, net of tax	(362		)	15			550			(38		)
	Comprehensive income	$	47,123		$	35,956		$	103,375		$	87,642

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories are composed of material, labor and overhead and are stated at the lower of cost or market. Costs for inventories at two of the company's manufacturing facilities have been determined using the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method. These inventories under the LIFO method amounted to $21.5 million at September 28, 2013 and $22.2 million at December 29, 2012 and represented approximately 10.2% and 14.5% of the total inventory at each respective period. The amount of LIFO reserve at September 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012 was not material. Costs for all other inventory have been determined using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method. The company estimates reserves for inventory obsolescence and shrinkage based on its judgment of future realization. Inventories at September 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012 are as follows:
		28-Sep-13		29-Dec-12
		(in thousands)
	Raw materials and parts	$	111,752	$	87,184
	Work-in-process	21,420		18,957
	Finished goods	76,586		47,349
		$	209,758	$	153,490

Goodwill

Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill
	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 28, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		Commercial			Food			Residential Kitchen		Total
		Foodservice			Processing
	Balance, December 29, 2012	$	397,246		$	128,765		$	—	$	526,011
	Goodwill acquired during the year	—			—			115,089		115,089
	Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	(3,472		)	56			—		(3,416		)
	Exchange effect	(1,061		)	(905		)	—		(1,966		)
	Balance as of September 28, 2013	$	392,713		$	127,916		$	115,089	$	635,718

Accrued_Expenses

Accrued Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Accrued Expenses	'
	Accrued Expenses
	Accrued expenses consist of the following:
		28-Sep-13		29-Dec-12
		(in thousands)
	Accrued payroll and related expenses	$	46,104	$	42,960
	Advanced customer deposits	34,212		37,392
	Accrued warranty	24,528		17,593
	Accrued customer rebates	21,354		23,901
	Accrued product liability and workers compensation	15,329		13,290
	Accrued agent commission	11,064		9,531
	Accrued professional services	7,566		8,346
	Other accrued expenses	27,041		17,919
		$	187,198	$	170,932

Warranty_Costs

Warranty Costs	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Warranty Costs	'
	Warranty Costs
	In the normal course of business the company issues product warranties for specific product lines and provides for the estimated future warranty cost in the period in which the sale is recorded.  The estimate of warranty cost is based on contract terms and historical warranty loss experience that is periodically adjusted for recent actual experience. Because warranty estimates are forecasts that are based on the best available information, actual claims costs may differ from amounts provided. Adjustments to initial obligations for warranties are made as changes in the obligations become reasonably estimable.
	A rollforward of the warranty reserve is as follows:
		Nine Months Ended
		28-Sep-13
		(in thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	17,593
	Warranty reserve related to acquisitions	8,386
	Warranty expense	27,626
	Warranty claims	(29,077		)
	Ending balance	$	24,528

Financing_Arrangements

Financing Arrangements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Financing Arrangements	'
	Financing Arrangements
		28-Sep-13			29-Dec-12
		(in thousands)
	Senior secured revolving credit line	$	535,000		$	256,500
	Foreign loans	2,060			3,220
	Other debt arrangement	326			350
	Total debt	$	537,386		$	260,070
	Less:  Current maturities of long-term debt	778			1,850
	Long-term debt	$	536,608		$	258,220
	On August 7, 2012, the company entered into a new senior secured multi-currency credit facility. Terms of the company’s senior credit agreement provide for $1.0 billion of availability under a revolving credit line. As of September 28, 2013, the company had $535.0 million of borrowings outstanding under this facility. The company also had $13.0 million in outstanding letters of credit as of September 28, 2013, which reduces the borrowing availability under the revolving credit line. Remaining borrowing availability under this facility was $452.0 million at September 28, 2013.
	At September 28, 2013, borrowings under the senior secured credit facility are assessed at an interest rate of 1.75% above LIBOR for long-term borrowings or at the higher of the Prime rate and the Federal Funds Rate. At September 28, 2013 the average interest rate on the senior debt amounted to 1.95%. The interest rates on borrowings under the senior secured credit facility may be adjusted quarterly based on the company’s indebtedness ratio on a rolling four-quarter basis. Additionally, a commitment fee based upon the indebtedness ratio is charged on the unused portion of the revolving credit line. This variable commitment fee amounted to 0.28% as of September 28, 2013.
	In August 2006, the company completed its acquisition of Houno A/S in Denmark. This acquisition was funded in part with locally established debt facilities with borrowings in Danish Krone.  These facilities included a revolving credit facility and term loan. At September 28, 2013 these facilities amounted to $1.6 million in U.S. dollars, including $0.2 million outstanding under a revolving credit facility and $1.4 million under a term loan. The interest rate on the revolving credit facility is assessed at 1.25% above Euro LIBOR, which amounted to 2.70% on September 28, 2013. The term loan matures in 2022 and the interest rate is assessed at 4.55%.
	In April 2008, the company completed its acquisition of Giga Grandi Cucine S.r.l in Italy. This acquisition was funded in part with locally established debt facilities with borrowings denominated in Euro.  At September 28, 2013 these facilities amounted to $0.4 million in U.S. dollars.  The interest rate on the credit facilities is variable based on the three-month Euro LIBOR. At September 28, 2013, the average interest rate on these facilities was approximately 4.26%. The facilities are secured by outstanding accounts receivable collectible within six months.
	The company’s debt is reflected on the balance sheet at cost. Based on current market conditions, the company believes its interest rate margins on its existing debt are consistent with current market conditions and therefore the carrying value of debt approximates fair value. However, as the interest rate margin is based upon numerous factors, including but not limited to the credit rating of the borrower, the duration of the loan, the structure and restrictions under the debt agreement, current lending policies of the counterparty, and the company’s relationships with its lenders, there is no readily available market data to ascertain the current market rate for an equivalent debt instrument. As a result, the current interest rate margin is based upon the company’s best estimate based upon discussions with its lenders.
	The company estimated the fair value of its loans by calculating the upfront cash payment a market participant would require to assume the company’s obligations. The upfront cash payment is the amount that a market participant would be able to lend at September 28, 2013 to achieve sufficient cash inflows to cover the cash outflows under the company’s senior revolving credit facility assuming the facility was outstanding in its entirety until maturity. Since the company maintains its borrowings under a revolving credit facility and there is no predetermined borrowing or repayment schedule, for purposes of this calculation the company calculated the fair value of its obligations assuming the current amount of debt at the end of the period was outstanding until the maturity of the company’s senior revolving credit facility in August 2017. Although borrowings could be materially greater or less than the current amount of borrowings outstanding at the end of the period, it is not practical to estimate the amounts that may be outstanding during future periods. The carrying value and estimated aggregate fair value, a level 2 measurement, based primarily on market prices, of debt is as follows (in thousands):
		28-Sep-13					29-Dec-12
		Carrying Value			Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	Total debt	$	537,386		$	537,386	$	260,070	$	260,070
	The company believes that its current capital resources, including cash and cash equivalents, cash expected to be generated from operations, funds available from its current lenders and access to the credit and capital markets will be sufficient to finance its operations, debt service obligations, capital expenditures, product development and expenditures for the foreseeable future.
	The company has historically entered into interest rate swap agreements to effectively fix the interest rate on a portion of its outstanding debt. The agreements swap one-month LIBOR for fixed rates. As of September 28, 2013 the company had the following interest rate swaps in effect:
			Fixed
	Notional		Interest	Effective		Maturity
	Amount		Rate	Date		Date
	$25,000,000		1.61%	2/23/11		2/24/14
	$25,000,000		2.52%	2/23/11		2/23/16
	$25,000,000		0.98%	7/18/11		7/18/14
	$15,000,000		1.19%	9/12/11		9/12/16
	$15,000,000		0.62%	9/12/11		9/11/14
	$10,000,000		0.50%	2/11/13		7/11/15
	$15,000,000		0.46%	2/11/13		10/11/15
	$25,000,000		0.64%	2/11/13		8/11/16
	$25,000,000		0.79%	2/11/13		3/11/17
	$25,000,000		0.80%	2/11/13		5/11/17
	$35,000,000		0.88%	2/11/13		7/11/17
	$10,000,000		1.48%	9/11/13		7/11/17
	The terms of the senior secured credit facility limit the ability of the company and its subsidiaries to, with certain exceptions: incur indebtedness; grant liens; engage in certain mergers, consolidations, acquisitions and dispositions; make restricted payments; and enter into certain transactions with affiliates; and require, among other things, a maximum ratio of indebtedness to EBITDA of 3.5 and a fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the senior secured credit facility) of 1.25. The senior secured credit facility is secured by substantially all of the assets of Middleby Marshall, the company and the company's domestic subsidiaries and is unconditionally guaranteed by, subject to certain exceptions, the company and certain of the company's direct and indirect material domestic subsidiaries. The senior secured credit facility contains certain customary events of default, including, but not limited to, the failure to make required payments; bankruptcy and other insolvency events; the failure to perform certain covenants; the material breach of a representation or warranty; non-payment of certain other indebtedness; the entry of undischarged judgments against the company or any subsidiary for the payment of material uninsured amounts; the invalidity of the Company guarantee or any subsidiary guaranty; and a change of control of the company. The credit agreement also provides that if a material adverse change in the company’s business operations or conditions occurs, the lender could declare an event of default. Under terms of the agreement, a material adverse effect is defined as (a) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the operations, business properties, condition (financial and otherwise) or prospects of the company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole; (b) a material impairment of the ability of the company to perform under the loan agreements and to avoid any event of default; or (c) a material adverse effect upon the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability against the company of any loan document. A material adverse effect is determined on a subjective basis by the company's creditors. At September 28, 2013, the company was in compliance with all covenants pursuant to its borrowing agreements.

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments	'
	Financial Instruments
	ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” requires an entity to recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities and measure those instruments at fair value. Derivatives that do not qualify as a hedge must be adjusted to fair value in earnings. If a derivative does qualify as a hedge under ASC 815, changes in the fair value will either be offset against the change in the fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities or firm commitments or recognized in other accumulated comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of a hedge's change in fair value will be immediately recognized in earnings.
	Foreign Exchange: The company uses foreign currency forward purchase and sale contracts with terms of less than one year to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The company’s primary hedging activities are to mitigate its exposure to changes in exchange rates on intercompany and third party trade receivables and payables. The company does not currently enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. In managing its foreign currency exposures, the company identifies and aggregates naturally occurring offsetting positions and then hedges residual balance sheet exposures. The following table summarizes the forward contracts outstanding at September 28, 2013. The fair value of the forward contracts was a loss of $0.1 million at the end of the third quarter of 2013.
	Sell				Purchase				Maturity
	25,000,000		British Pounds		29,641,034		Euro Dollars		December 27, 2013
	15,000,000		Euro Dollars		20,296,500		US Dollars		December 27, 2013
	Interest Rate: The company has entered into interest rate swaps to fix the interest rate applicable to certain of its variable-rate debt. The agreements swap one-month LIBOR for fixed rates. The company has designated these swaps as cash flow hedges and all changes in fair value of the swaps are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income. As of September 28, 2013, the fair value of these instruments was a liability of $1.9 million. The change in fair value of these swap agreements in the first nine months of 2013 was a gain of $0.6 million, net of taxes.
	The following tables summarize the company’s fair value of interest rate swaps (in thousands):
		Condensed Consolidated	28-Sep-13			29-Dec-12
		Balance Sheet Presentation
	Fair value	Other non-current liabilities	$	(1,909	)	$	(2,853	)
	The impact on earnings from interest rate swaps was as follows (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		Presentation of Gain/(loss)	28-Sep-13			29-Sep-12				28-Sep-13			29-Sep-12
	Gain/(loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	Other comprehensive income	$	(1,131	)	$	(486	)		$	(523	)	$	(1,638	)
	Gain/(loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (effective portion)	Interest expense	$	(528	)	$	(501	)		$	(1,440	)	$	(1,518	)
	Gain/(loss) recognized in income (ineffective portion)	Other expense	$	(7	)	$	5			$	27		$	18
	Interest rate swaps are subject to default risk to the extent the counterparties are unable to satisfy their settlement obligations under the interest rate swap agreements. The company reviews the credit profile of the financial institutions and assesses its creditworthiness prior to entering into the interest rate swap agreements. The interest rate swap agreements typically contain provisions that allow the counterparty to require early settlement in the event that the company becomes insolvent or is unable to maintain compliance with its covenants under its existing debt agreements.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	The company operates in three reportable operating segments defined by management reporting structure and operating activities.
	The Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group manufactures, sells, and distributes cooking equipment for the restaurant and institutional kitchen industry. This business segment has manufacturing facilities in California, Illinois, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Australia, China, Denmark, Italy, the Philippines and the United Kingdom. Principal product lines of this group include conveyor ovens, ranges, steamers, convection ovens, combi-ovens, broilers and steam cooking equipment, induction cooking systems, baking and proofing ovens, charbroilers, catering equipment, fryers, toasters, hot food servers, foodwarming equipment, griddles, coffee and beverage dispensing equipment and kitchen processing and ventilation equipment. These products are sold and marketed under the brand names: Anets, Beech, Blodgett, Blodgett Combi, Blodgett Range, Bloomfield, Britannia, CTX, Carter-Hoffmann, CookTek, Doyon, Frifri, Giga, Holman, Houno, IMC, Jade, Lang, Lincat, MagiKitch’n, Middleby Marshall, MPC, Nieco, Nu-Vu, PerfectFry, Pitco, Southbend, Star, Toastmaster, TurboChef, Viking and Wells.
	The Food Processing Equipment Group manufactures preparation, cooking, packaging food handling and food safety equipment for the food processing industry. This business segment has manufacturing operations in Illinois, Iowa, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, Australia, France, Germany and Mexico. Principal product lines of this group include batch ovens, belt ovens, continuous processing ovens, frying systems, automated thermal processing systems, automated loading and unloading systems, meat presses, breading, battering, mixing, forming, grinding and slicing equipment, food suspension, reduction and emulsion systems, defrosting equipment, packaging and food safety equipment. These products are sold and marketed under the brand names: Alkar, Armor Inox, Auto-Bake, Baker Thermal Solutions, Danfotech, Drake, Maurer-Atmos, MP Equipment, RapidPak, Spooner Vicars and Stewart.
	The Residential Kitchen Equipment Group manufactures, sells and distributes kitchen equipment for the residential market. This business segment has manufacturing facilities in Greenwood, MS. Principal product lines of this group are ranges, ovens, refrigerators, dishwashers, microwaves, cooktops and outdoor equipment. These products are sold and marketed under the brand names of Viking and Brigade.
	The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The chief operating decision maker evaluates individual segment performance based on operating income. Management believes that intersegment sales are made at established arms length transfer prices.
	Net Sales Summary
	(dollars in thousands)
		Three Months Ended											Nine Months Ended
		28-Sep-13				29-Sep-12							28-Sep-13					29-Sep-12
		Sales		Percent		Sales				Percent			Sales			Percent		Sales		Percent
	Business Segments:
	Commercial Foodservice	$	230,807	64.1	%	$	198,615			77.1	%		$	651,211		61.9	%	$	573,431	76.8	%
	Food Processing	71,209		19.8		59,084				22.9			224,583			21.4		173,131		23.2
	Residential Kitchen	57,997		16.1		—			—	—			175,471			16.7		—		—
	Total	$	360,013	100	%	$	257,699			100	%		$	1,051,265		100	%	$	746,562	100	%
	The following table summarizes the results of operations for the company's business segments(1) (in thousands):
		Commercial		Food Processing			Residential Kitchen			Corporate				Total
		Foodservice								and Other(2)
	Three Months Ended September 28, 2013
	Net sales	$	230,807	$	71,209		$	57,997		$	—			$	360,013
	Income (loss) from operations	61,947		8,905			8,498			(11,862		)		67,488
	Depreciation and amortization expense	4,557		2,017			2,215			411				9,200
	Net capital expenditures	1,705		377			872			6				2,960
	Nine Months Ended September 28, 2013
	Net sales	$	651,211	$	224,583		$	175,471		$	—			$	1,051,265
	Income (loss) from operations	169,089		34,010			5,173			(38,264		)		170,008
	Depreciation and amortization expense	13,826		6,173			13,799			1,219				35,017
	Net capital expenditures	6,491		2,517			1,941			107				11,056
	Total assets	$	878,591	$	302,239		$	434,330		$	85,328			$	1,700,488
	Three Months Ended September 29, 2012
	Net sales	$	198,615	$	59,084		$	—		$	—			$	257,699
	Income (loss) from operations	50,105		7,877			—			(10,553		)		47,429
	Depreciation and amortization expense	4,238		2,250			—			613				7,101
	Net capital expenditures	779		2,029			—			58				2,866
	Nine Months Ended September 29, 2012
	Net sales	$	573,431	$	173,131		$	—		$	—			$	746,562
	Income (loss) from operations	139,508		23,755			—			(33,836		)		129,427
	Depreciation and amortization expense	13,445		6,182			—			1,063				20,690
	Net capital expenditures	3,108		2,752			—			103				5,963
	Total assets	$	853,582	$	277,129		$	—		$	63,291			$	1,194,002
	(1)Non-operating expenses are not allocated to the operating segments. Non-operating expenses consist of interest expense and deferred financing amortization, foreign exchange gains and losses and other income and expense items outside of income from operations.
	(2)Includes corporate and other general company assets and operations.
	Geographic Information
	Long-lived assets, not including goodwill and other intangibles (in thousands):
		28-Sep-13		29-Sep-12
	United States and Canada	$	108,854	$	50,415
	Asia	4,126		3,486
	Europe and Middle East	16,207		19,042
	Latin America	1,484		1,260
	Total international	$	21,817	$	23,788
		$	130,671	$	74,203
	Net sales (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		28-Sep-13		29-Sep-12			28-Sep-13			29-Sep-12
	United States and Canada	$	264,665	$	176,982		$	779,394		$	511,475
	Asia	30,721		23,495			75,128			66,634
	Europe and Middle East	46,510		42,289			135,726			123,165
	Latin America	18,117		14,933			61,017			45,288
	Total international	$	95,348	$	80,717		$	271,871		$	235,087
		$	360,013	$	257,699		$	1,051,265		$	746,562

Employee_Retirement_Plans

Employee Retirement Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Employee Retirement Plans	'
	Employee Retirement Plans
	(a)	Pension Plans
	The company maintains a non-contributory defined benefit plan for its union employees at the Elgin, Illinois facility. Benefits are determined based upon retirement age and years of service with the company. This defined benefit plan was frozen on April 30, 2002, and no further benefits accrue to the participants beyond this date. Plan participants will receive or continue to receive payments for benefits earned on or prior to April 30, 2002 upon reaching retirement age. The employees participating in the defined benefit plan were enrolled in a newly established 401K savings plan on July 1, 2002, further described below.
	The company maintains a non-contributory defined benefit plan for its employees at the Smithville, Tennessee facility, which was acquired as part of the Star acquisition. Benefits are determined based upon retirement age and years of service with the company. This defined benefit plan was frozen on April 1, 2008, and no further benefits accrue to the participants beyond this date. Plan participants will receive or continue to receive payments for benefits earned on or prior to April 1, 2008 upon reaching retirement age.
	The company maintains a defined benefit plan for its employees at the Wrexham, the United Kingdom facility, which was acquired as part of the Lincat acquisition. Benefits are determined based upon retirement age and years of service with the company. This defined benefit plan was frozen on April 30, 2010 prior to Middleby’s acquisition of the company. No further benefits accrue to the participants beyond this date. Plan participants will receive or continue to receive payments for benefits earned on or prior to April 30, 2010 upon reaching retirement age.
	The company also maintains a retirement benefit agreement with its Chairman. The retirement benefits are based upon a percentage of the Chairman’s final base salary.
	(b)	401K Savings Plans
	The company maintains two separate defined contribution 401K savings plans covering all employees in the United States. These two plans separately cover the union employees at the Elgin, Illinois facility and all other remaining union and non-union employees in the United States. The company makes profit sharing contributions to the various plans in accordance with the requirements of the plan. Profit sharing contributions for the Elgin Union 401K savings plans are made in accordance with the agreement.

Acquisition_Integration_Initia

Acquisition Integration Initiatives	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	14)	Acquisition Integration Initiatives
	During the first quarter of 2013, in connection with the Viking acquisition, the company made decisions and took actions to improve certain of the operations of Viking. The company anticipates these initiatives will be substantially complete by the end of the 2013 fiscal year. The company recorded expense in the amount of $7.4 million in the first nine months of the year primarily for severance and employee benefits, product discontinuance, office consolidation and termination of agreements associated with this initiative.

Subsequent_Event_Notes

Subsequent Event (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	Subsequent Event
	On October 15, 2013, subsequent to the end of the third quarter, the company, through its newly created Indian subsidiary, Middleby Commercial Food Innovations Pvt. Ltd., completed its acquisition of Celfrost Innovations Pvt. Ltd. ("Celfrost"), a leading manufacturer of commercial refrigeration and foodservice products located in Gurgaon, India with annual revenues of approximately $20.0 million.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	A)	Basis of Presentation
	The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by The Middleby Corporation (the "company" or “Middleby”), pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The financial statements are unaudited and certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information not misleading. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes contained in the company's 2012 Form 10-K. The company’s interim results are not necessarily indicative of future full year results for the fiscal year 2013.
	In the opinion of management, the financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the company as of September 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, and the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012.
Non-Cash Share-Based Compensation	'
	B)	Non-Cash Share-Based Compensation
	The company estimates the fair value of market-based stock awards and stock options at the time of grant and recognizes compensation cost over the vesting period of the awards and options. Non-cash share-based compensation expense was $3.0 million and $3.1 million for the third quarter periods ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, respectively. Non-cash share-based compensation expense was $8.9 million
Income Tax Contingencies	'
	C)	Income Taxes
	As of December 29, 2012, the total amount of liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to federal, state and foreign taxes was approximately $12.1 million (of which $10.4 million would impact the effective tax rate if recognized) plus approximately $1.6 million of accrued interest and $1.6 million of penalties. The company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. As of September 28, 2013, the company recognized a tax expense of $1.5 million for unrecognized tax benefits related to current year tax exposures.
	It is reasonably possible that the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits associated with state, federal and foreign tax positions may decrease over the next twelve months due to expiration of a statute or completion of an audit. The company believes that it is reasonably possible that approximately $0.2 million of its currently remaining unrecognized tax benefits may be recognized over the next twelve months as a result of lapses of statutes of limitations.
	A summary of the tax years that remain subject to examination in the company’s major tax jurisdictions are:
	United States - federal	2008 – 2012
	United States - states	2004 – 2012
	Australia	2011 – 2012
	Brazil	2010 – 2012
	Canada	2009 – 2012
	China	2003 – 2012
	Denmark	2009 – 2012
	France	2011 – 2012
	Germany	2011 – 2012
	Italy	2009 – 2012
	Luxembourg	2011 – 2012
	Mexico	2007 – 2012
	Philippines	2009 – 2012
	South Korea	2007 – 2012
	Spain	2008 – 2012
	Taiwan	2008 – 2012
	United Kingdom	2009 – 2012
Fair Value Measures	'
	D)	Fair Value Measures
	ASC 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" defines fair value as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value into the following levels:
	Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2 – Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly.
	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on our own assumptions.
	The company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy are as follows (in thousands):
		Fair Value		Fair Value		Fair Value		Total
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	As of September 28, 2013
	Financial Assets:
	Pension plans	$	24,889	$	1,062	$	—	$	25,951
	Financial Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	1,909	$	—	$	1,909
	Contingent consideration	$	—			$	10,059	$	10,059
	As of December 29, 2012
	Financial Assets:
	Pension plans	$	24,346	$	935	$	—	$	25,281
	Financial Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	2,853	$	—	$	2,853
	Contingent consideration	$	—	$	—	$	8,609	$	8,609

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Income Tax Examinations	'
	A summary of the tax years that remain subject to examination in the company’s major tax jurisdictions are:
	United States - federal	2008 – 2012
	United States - states	2004 – 2012
	Australia	2011 – 2012
	Brazil	2010 – 2012
	Canada	2009 – 2012
	China	2003 – 2012
	Denmark	2009 – 2012
	France	2011 – 2012
	Germany	2011 – 2012
	Italy	2009 – 2012
	Luxembourg	2011 – 2012
	Mexico	2007 – 2012
	Philippines	2009 – 2012
	South Korea	2007 – 2012
	Spain	2008 – 2012
	Taiwan	2008 – 2012
	United Kingdom	2009 – 2012
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	The company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy are as follows (in thousands):
		Fair Value		Fair Value		Fair Value		Total
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	As of September 28, 2013
	Financial Assets:
	Pension plans	$	24,889	$	1,062	$	—	$	25,951
	Financial Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	1,909	$	—	$	1,909
	Contingent consideration	$	—			$	10,059	$	10,059
	As of December 29, 2012
	Financial Assets:
	Pension plans	$	24,346	$	935	$	—	$	25,281
	Financial Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	2,853	$	—	$	2,853
	Contingent consideration	$	—	$	—	$	8,609	$	8,609

Acquisitions_and_Purchase_Acco1

Acquisitions and Purchase Accounting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	'
	The following pro forma results include adjustments to reflect additional interest expense to fund the acquisition, amortization of intangibles associated with the acquisition, and the effects of adjustments made to the carrying value of certain assets (in thousands, except per share data:
		Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
		Sep 29, 2012			Sep 29, 2012
	Net sales	$	316,332		$	920,232
	Net earnings	$	16,107		$	70,217
	Net earnings per share:
	Basic	$	0.88		$	3.85
	Diluted	$	0.87		$	3.79
Distributors [Member]	'
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition	'
	The following estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are provisional and are based on the information that was available as of the acquisition dates to estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
		(as initially reported) Jun 29, 2013			Preliminary Measurement Period Adjustments				(as adjusted) Jun 29, 2013
	Current assets	$	21,390		$	(1,218	)		$	20,172
	Property, plant and equipment	1,318			—				1,318
	Goodwill	1,709			1,218				2,927
	Current liabilities	(804		)	—				(804		)
	Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	23,613		$	—			$	23,613
	Forgiveness of liabilities owed to Viking	(8,697		)	—				(8,697		)
	Consideration paid at closing	$	14,916		$	—			$	14,916
Drake	'
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition	'
	The final allocation of cash paid for the Drake acquisition is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		(as initially reported)			Measurement Period				(as adjusted)
		2-Dec-11			Adjustments				2-Dec-11
	Cash	$	427		$	—			$	427
	Deferred tax asset	390			56				446
	Current assets	4,245			(213		)		4,032
	Property, plant and equipment	1,773			—				1,773
	Goodwill	15,237			474				15,711
	Other intangibles	5,810			—				5,810
	Other assets	9			—				9
	Current liabilities	(3,334		)	54				(3,280		)
	Long-term deferred tax liability	(2,395		)	32				(2,363		)
	Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	22,162		$	403			$	22,565
Armor Inox	'
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition	'
	The final allocation of cash paid for the Armor Inox acquisition is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		(as initially reported)			Measurement Period				(as adjusted)
		21-Dec-11			Adjustments				21-Dec-11
	Cash	$	18,201		$	—			$	18,201
	Current assets	14,612			(958		)		13,654
	Property, plant and equipment	941			630				1,571
	Goodwill	23,789			2,346				26,135
	Other intangibles	12,155			(2,735		)		9,420
	Other assets	25			—				25
	Current liabilities	(18,440		)	(186		)		(18,626		)
	Long-term deferred tax liability	(3,975		)	903				(3,072		)
	Other non-current liabilities	(450		)	—				(450		)
	Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	46,858		$	—			$	46,858
Baker	'
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition	'
	The final allocation of cash paid for the Baker acquisition is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		(as initially reported) Mar 14, 2012			Measurement Period Adjustments				(as adjusted)
									14-Mar-12
	Current assets	$	4,617		$	(2,236	)		$	2,381
	Property, plant and equipment	221			—				221
	Goodwill	5,797			1,481				7,278
	Other intangibles	—			750				750
	Current liabilities	(385		)	5				(380		)
	Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	10,250		$	—			$	10,250
Stewart [Member]	'
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition	'
	The final allocation of cash paid for the Stewart acquisition is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		(as initially reported) Sep 5, 2012			Preliminary Measurement Period Adjustments				(as adjusted)
									Sep 5, 2012
	Cash	$	—		$	244			$	244
	Current assets	11,839			(1,922		)		9,917
	Property, plant and equipment	653			583				1,236
	Goodwill	17,886			(2,140		)		15,746
	Other intangibles	6,850			4,030				10,880
	Current liabilities	(5,228		)	(1,511		)		(6,739		)
	Other non-current liabilities	(4,000		)	(587		)		(4,587		)
	Consideration paid at closing	$	28,000		$	(1,303	)		$	26,697
	Contingent consideration	4,000			587				4,587
	Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	32,000		$	(716	)		$	31,284
Nieco Corporation [Member]	'
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition	'
	The following estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are provisional and are based on the information that was available as of the acquisition date to estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
		(as initially reported) Oct 31, 2012			Preliminary Measurement Period Adjustments				(as adjusted)
									31-Oct-12
	Cash	$	140		$	—			$	140
	Current assets	4,011			—				4,011
	Property, plant and equipment	268			—				268
	Goodwill	18,855			(3,473		)		15,382
	Other intangibles	5,620			4,060				9,680
	Current liabilities	(1,836		)	—				(1,836		)
	Other non-current liabilities	(3,058		)	(587		)		(3,645		)
	Consideration paid at closing	$	24,000		$	—			$	24,000
	Contingent consideration	3,058			587				3,645
	Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	27,058		$	587			$	27,645
Viking Range Corporation [Member]	'
Business Combinations Results of Operations [Table Text Block]	'
	The following unaudited results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, reflect the operations of Viking on a stand-alone basis (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		Sep 28, 2013			Sep 29, 2012			Sep 28, 2013				Sep 29, 2012
	Net sales	$	57,997		53,865			$	175,471			$	159,368
	Income (loss) from operations	$	8,498		(17,598	)		$	5,173			$	(15,636	)
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition	'
	The following estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are provisional and are based on the information that was available as of the acquisition date to estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
		(as initially reported) Dec 31, 2012			Preliminary Measurement Period Adjustments				(as adjusted) Dec 31, 2012
	Cash	$	6,900		$	(121	)		$	6,779
	Current assets	40,794			—				40,794
	Property, plant and equipment	76,693			(23,208		)		53,485
	Goodwill	144,833			(32,671		)		112,162
	Other intangibles	152,500			44,500				197,000
	Other assets	12,604			45				12,649
	Current liabilities	(52,202		)	230				(51,972		)
	Other non-current liabilities	(2,386		)	(1		)		(2,387		)
	Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	379,736		$	(11,226	)		$	368,510

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Tab

Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income(1) were as follows (in thousands):
		Currency Translation Adjustment			Pension Benefit Costs			Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Interest Rate Swap			Total
	Beginning balance	$	(5,355	)	$	(5,597	)	$	(1,447	)	$	(12,399	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassification	(1,406		)	224			598			(584		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—			—			(48		)	(48		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	$	(1,406	)	$	224		$	550		$	(632	)
	Ending balance	$	(6,761	)	$	(5,373	)	$	(897	)	$	(13,031	)
Schedule of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Components of other comprehensive income were as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		28-Sep-13			29-Sep-12			28-Sep-13			29-Sep-12
	Net earnings	$	40,942		$	29,769		$	104,007		$	82,909
	Currency translation adjustment	6,559			6,042			(1,406		)	4,500
	Pension liability adjustment, net of tax	(16		)	130			224			271
	Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps, net of tax	(362		)	15			550			(38		)
	Comprehensive income	$	47,123		$	35,956		$	103,375		$	87,642

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory, Current	'
	Inventories at September 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012 are as follows:
		28-Sep-13		29-Dec-12
		(in thousands)
	Raw materials and parts	$	111,752	$	87,184
	Work-in-process	21,420		18,957
	Finished goods	76,586		47,349
		$	209,758	$	153,490

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill	'
	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 28, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		Commercial			Food			Residential Kitchen		Total
		Foodservice			Processing
	Balance, December 29, 2012	$	397,246		$	128,765		$	—	$	526,011
	Goodwill acquired during the year	—			—			115,089		115,089
	Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	(3,472		)	56			—		(3,416		)
	Exchange effect	(1,061		)	(905		)	—		(1,966		)
	Balance as of September 28, 2013	$	392,713		$	127,916		$	115,089	$	635,718

Accrued_Expenses_Tables

Accrued Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	'
	Accrued expenses consist of the following:
		28-Sep-13		29-Dec-12
		(in thousands)
	Accrued payroll and related expenses	$	46,104	$	42,960
	Advanced customer deposits	34,212		37,392
	Accrued warranty	24,528		17,593
	Accrued customer rebates	21,354		23,901
	Accrued product liability and workers compensation	15,329		13,290
	Accrued agent commission	11,064		9,531
	Accrued professional services	7,566		8,346
	Other accrued expenses	27,041		17,919
		$	187,198	$	170,932

Warranty_Costs_Tables

Warranty Costs (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Product Warranty Table Disclosure	'
	A rollforward of the warranty reserve is as follows:
		Nine Months Ended
		28-Sep-13
		(in thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	17,593
	Warranty reserve related to acquisitions	8,386
	Warranty expense	27,626
	Warranty claims	(29,077		)
	Ending balance	$	24,528

Financing_Arrangements_Tables

Financing Arrangements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	'
		28-Sep-13			29-Dec-12
		(in thousands)
	Senior secured revolving credit line	$	535,000		$	256,500
	Foreign loans	2,060			3,220
	Other debt arrangement	326			350
	Total debt	$	537,386		$	260,070
	Less:  Current maturities of long-term debt	778			1,850
	Long-term debt	$	536,608		$	258,220
Carrying Value And Fair Value Of Long Term Debt, Disclosure	'
	The carrying value and estimated aggregate fair value, a level 2 measurement, based primarily on market prices, of debt is as follows (in thousands):
		28-Sep-13					29-Dec-12
		Carrying Value			Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	Total debt	$	537,386		$	537,386	$	260,070	$	260,070
Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives	'
	As of September 28, 2013 the company had the following interest rate swaps in effect:
			Fixed
	Notional		Interest	Effective		Maturity
	Amount		Rate	Date		Date
	$25,000,000		1.61%	2/23/11		2/24/14
	$25,000,000		2.52%	2/23/11		2/23/16
	$25,000,000		0.98%	7/18/11		7/18/14
	$15,000,000		1.19%	9/12/11		9/12/16
	$15,000,000		0.62%	9/12/11		9/11/14
	$10,000,000		0.50%	2/11/13		7/11/15
	$15,000,000		0.46%	2/11/13		10/11/15
	$25,000,000		0.64%	2/11/13		8/11/16
	$25,000,000		0.79%	2/11/13		3/11/17
	$25,000,000		0.80%	2/11/13		5/11/17
	$35,000,000		0.88%	2/11/13		7/11/17
	$10,000,000		1.48%	9/11/13		7/11/17

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Foreign Exchange Transaction	'
	The fair value of the forward contracts was a loss of $0.1 million at the end of the third quarter of 2013.
	Sell				Purchase				Maturity
	25,000,000		British Pounds		29,641,034		Euro Dollars		December 27, 2013
	15,000,000		Euro Dollars		20,296,500		US Dollars		December 27, 2013
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value	'
	The following tables summarize the company’s fair value of interest rate swaps (in thousands):
		Condensed Consolidated	28-Sep-13			29-Dec-12
		Balance Sheet Presentation
	Fair value	Other non-current liabilities	$	(1,909	)	$	(2,853	)
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance	'
	The impact on earnings from interest rate swaps was as follows (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		Presentation of Gain/(loss)	28-Sep-13			29-Sep-12				28-Sep-13			29-Sep-12
	Gain/(loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	Other comprehensive income	$	(1,131	)	$	(486	)		$	(523	)	$	(1,638	)
	Gain/(loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (effective portion)	Interest expense	$	(528	)	$	(501	)		$	(1,440	)	$	(1,518	)
	Gain/(loss) recognized in income (ineffective portion)	Other expense	$	(7	)	$	5			$	27		$	18

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Net Sales Summary By Segment	'
	Net Sales Summary
	(dollars in thousands)
		Three Months Ended											Nine Months Ended
		28-Sep-13				29-Sep-12							28-Sep-13					29-Sep-12
		Sales		Percent		Sales				Percent			Sales			Percent		Sales		Percent
	Business Segments:
	Commercial Foodservice	$	230,807	64.1	%	$	198,615			77.1	%		$	651,211		61.9	%	$	573,431	76.8	%
	Food Processing	71,209		19.8		59,084				22.9			224,583			21.4		173,131		23.2
	Residential Kitchen	57,997		16.1		—			—	—			175,471			16.7		—		—
	Total	$	360,013	100	%	$	257,699			100	%		$	1,051,265		100	%	$	746,562	100	%
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	'
	The following table summarizes the results of operations for the company's business segments(1) (in thousands):
		Commercial		Food Processing			Residential Kitchen			Corporate				Total
		Foodservice								and Other(2)
	Three Months Ended September 28, 2013
	Net sales	$	230,807	$	71,209		$	57,997		$	—			$	360,013
	Income (loss) from operations	61,947		8,905			8,498			(11,862		)		67,488
	Depreciation and amortization expense	4,557		2,017			2,215			411				9,200
	Net capital expenditures	1,705		377			872			6				2,960
	Nine Months Ended September 28, 2013
	Net sales	$	651,211	$	224,583		$	175,471		$	—			$	1,051,265
	Income (loss) from operations	169,089		34,010			5,173			(38,264		)		170,008
	Depreciation and amortization expense	13,826		6,173			13,799			1,219				35,017
	Net capital expenditures	6,491		2,517			1,941			107				11,056
	Total assets	$	878,591	$	302,239		$	434,330		$	85,328			$	1,700,488
	Three Months Ended September 29, 2012
	Net sales	$	198,615	$	59,084		$	—		$	—			$	257,699
	Income (loss) from operations	50,105		7,877			—			(10,553		)		47,429
	Depreciation and amortization expense	4,238		2,250			—			613				7,101
	Net capital expenditures	779		2,029			—			58				2,866
	Nine Months Ended September 29, 2012
	Net sales	$	573,431	$	173,131		$	—		$	—			$	746,562
	Income (loss) from operations	139,508		23,755			—			(33,836		)		129,427
	Depreciation and amortization expense	13,445		6,182			—			1,063				20,690
	Net capital expenditures	3,108		2,752			—			103				5,963
	Total assets	$	853,582	$	277,129		$	—		$	63,291			$	1,194,002
	(1)Non-operating expenses are not allocated to the operating segments. Non-operating expenses consist of interest expense and deferred financing amortization, foreign exchange gains and losses and other income and expense items outside of income from operations.
	(2)Includes corporate and other general company assets and operations.
Schedule of Entity-Wide Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country	'
	Long-lived assets, not including goodwill and other intangibles (in thousands):
		28-Sep-13		29-Sep-12
	United States and Canada	$	108,854	$	50,415
	Asia	4,126		3,486
	Europe and Middle East	16,207		19,042
	Latin America	1,484		1,260
	Total international	$	21,817	$	23,788
		$	130,671	$	74,203
Schedule of Entity-Wide Information, Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services	'
	Net sales (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		28-Sep-13		29-Sep-12			28-Sep-13			29-Sep-12
	United States and Canada	$	264,665	$	176,982		$	779,394		$	511,475
	Asia	30,721		23,495			75,128			66,634
	Europe and Middle East	46,510		42,289			135,726			123,165
	Latin America	18,117		14,933			61,017			45,288
	Total international	$	95,348	$	80,717		$	271,871		$	235,087
		$	360,013	$	257,699		$	1,051,265		$	746,562

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Dec. 29, 2012
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	$3,000,000	$3,100,000	$8,895,000	$9,009,000	'
Unrecognized tax benefits related to federal, state and foreign taxes	'	'	'	'	12,100,000
Unrecognized tax benefits related to federal, state and foreign taxes of which would impact the effective tax rate if recognized	'	'	'	'	10,400,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, accrued interest	'	'	'	'	1,600,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, penalties	'	'	'	'	1,600,000
Recognized Tax Expense	1,500,000	'	'	'	'
Amount of unrecognized tax benefits that may be recognized over the next twelve months	200,000	'	200,000	'	'
Interest paid	'	'	10,800,000	5,800,000	'
Income tax payments	'	'	$28,100,000	$32,400,000	'

Summary_of_Tax_Years_that_Rema

Summary of Tax Years that Remain Subject to Examination in Company Major Tax Jurisdictions (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
United States | Federal | Minimum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2008
United States | Federal | Maximum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2012
United States | States | Minimum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2004
United States | States | Maximum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2012
Australia	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2012
Brazil | Minimum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2010
Brazil | Maximum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2012
Canada | Minimum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2009
Canada | Maximum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2012
China | Minimum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2003
China | Maximum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2012
Denmark | Minimum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2009
Denmark | Maximum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2012
France	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2012
Germany	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2012
Italy | Minimum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2009
Italy | Maximum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2012
Luxembourg	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2012
Mexico | Minimum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2007
Mexico | Maximum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2012
Philippines | Minimum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2008
Philippines | Maximum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2012
South Korea | Minimum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2006
South Korea | Maximum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2012
Spain | Minimum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2008
Spain | Maximum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2012
Taiwan | Minimum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2008
Taiwan | Maximum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2012
United Kingdom | Minimum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2008
United Kingdom | Maximum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Years Subject to Examination	'2012

Financial_Assets_and_Liabiliti

Financial Assets and Liabilities that are Measured At Fair Value and are Categorized Using Fair Value Hierarchy (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Pension Plan	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Assets	$25,951	$25,281
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Liabilities	1,909	2,853
Contingent Consideration	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Liabilities	10,059	8,609
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Pension Plan	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Assets	24,889	24,346
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Contingent Consideration	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Pension Plan	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Assets	1,062	935
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Liabilities	1,909	2,853
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Contingent Consideration	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Liabilities	'	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Pension Plan	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Contingent Consideration	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Liabilities	$10,059	$8,609

Acquisitions_and_Purchase_Acco2

Acquisitions and Purchase Accounting Additional Information (Details) (USD $)

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Drake

Drake

Drake

Drake

Drake

Drake

Drake

Drake

Drake

Drake

Armor Inox

Armor Inox

Armor Inox

Armor Inox

Armor Inox

Armor Inox

Armor Inox

Armor Inox

Armor Inox

Baker

Baker

Baker

Stewart [Member]

Stewart [Member]

Stewart [Member]

Stewart [Member]

Stewart [Member]

Stewart [Member]

Stewart [Member]

Nieco Corporation [Member]

Nieco Corporation [Member]

Nieco Corporation [Member]

Nieco Corporation [Member]

Nieco Corporation [Member]

Nieco Corporation [Member]

Nieco Corporation [Member]

Viking Range Corporation [Member]

Viking Range Corporation [Member]

Viking Range Corporation [Member]

Viking Range Corporation [Member]

Viking Range Corporation [Member]

Distributors [Member]

Distributors [Member]

Distributors [Member]

Distributors [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Measurement Period Adjustments

as initially reported

Book and Tax Basis Difference

Book and Tax Basis Difference

Backlog

Backlog

Customer Relationships

Customer Relationships

Measurement Period Adjustments

as initially reported

Backlog

Backlog

Customer Relationships

Customer Relationships

Developed Technology

Developed Technology

Customer Relationships

Customer Relationships

Measurement Period Adjustments

as initially reported

Food Processing

Food Processing

Food Processing

Food Processing

Measurement Period Adjustments

as initially reported

Commercial Foodservice

Commercial Foodservice

Commercial Foodservice

Commercial Foodservice

Residential Kitchen [Member]

Residential Kitchen [Member]

Residential Kitchen [Member]

Residential Kitchen [Member]

Measurement Period Adjustments

as initially reported

Drake

Armor Inox

Stewart [Member]

Nieco Corporation [Member]

Viking Range Corporation [Member]

Tangible Assets and Liability Accounts

Intangible Assets

Backlog

Backlog

Customer Relationships

Customer Relationships

Backlog

Backlog

Customer Relationships

Customer Relationships

Backlog

Backlog

Customer Relationships

Customer Relationships

Food Processing

Commercial Foodservice

Residential Kitchen [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Asset, Current

$400,000

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$400,000

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent

2,400,000

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net

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Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

21,700,000

400,000

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28,700,000

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10,300,000

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27,800,000

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23,900,000

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373,000,000

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23,600,000

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill

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2,500,000

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3,800,000

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1,100,000

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800,000

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400,000

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5,900,000

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100,000

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6,500,000

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2,000,000

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44,000,000

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3,200,000

3,400,000

4,600,000

3,100,000

151,000,000

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3,072,000

-903,000

3,975,000

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446,000

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390,000

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Estimated_Fair_Values_of_Asset

Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed for Drake Acquisition (Details) (Drake, USD $)	Dec. 02, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Cash	$427
Current assets	4,032
Deferred tax asset	446
Property, plant and equipment	1,773
Goodwill	15,711
Other intangibles	5,810
Other assets	9
Current liabilities	-3,280
Long-term deferred tax liability	-2,363
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	22,565
as initially reported	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Cash	427
Current assets	4,245
Deferred tax asset	390
Property, plant and equipment	1,773
Goodwill	15,237
Other intangibles	5,810
Other assets	9
Current liabilities	-3,334
Long-term deferred tax liability	-2,395
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	22,162
Measurement Period Adjustments	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Cash	0
Current assets	-213
Deferred tax asset	56
Property, plant and equipment	0
Goodwill	474
Other intangibles	0
Other assets	0
Current liabilities	54
Long-term deferred tax liability	32
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$403

Estimated_Fair_Values_of_Asset1

Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed for Armor Inox Acquisition (Details) (Armor Inox, USD $)	Dec. 21, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Cash	$18,201
Current assets	13,654
Property, plant and equipment	1,571
Goodwill	26,135
Other intangibles	9,420
Other assets	25
Current liabilities	-18,626
Long-term deferred tax liability	-3,072
Other non-current liabilities	-450
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	46,858
as initially reported	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Cash	18,201
Current assets	14,612
Property, plant and equipment	941
Goodwill	23,789
Other intangibles	12,155
Other assets	25
Current liabilities	-18,440
Long-term deferred tax liability	-3,975
Other non-current liabilities	-450
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	46,858
Measurement Period Adjustments	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Cash	0
Current assets	-958
Property, plant and equipment	630
Goodwill	2,346
Other intangibles	-2,735
Other assets	0
Current liabilities	-186
Long-term deferred tax liability	903
Other non-current liabilities	0
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$0

Estimated_Fair_Values_of_Asset2

Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed for Baker Acquisition (Details) (Baker, USD $)	Mar. 14, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Current assets	$2,381
Property, plant and equipment	221
Goodwill	7,278
Other intangibles	750
Current liabilities	-380
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	10,250
as initially reported	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Current assets	4,617
Property, plant and equipment	221
Goodwill	5,797
Other intangibles	0
Current liabilities	-385
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	10,250
Measurement Period Adjustments	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Current assets	-2,236
Property, plant and equipment	0
Goodwill	1,481
Other intangibles	750
Current liabilities	5
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$0

Acquisitions_and_Purchase_Acco3

Acquisitions and Purchase Accounting Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed for Stewart Acquisition (Details) (Stewart [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Sep. 05, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Business Combination, Provisional Information Adjustment, Working Capital	$1,300,000
Cash	244,000
Current assets	9,917,000
Property, plant and equipment	1,236,000
Goodwill	15,746,000
Other intangibles	10,880,000
Current liabilities	-6,739,000
Other non-current liabilities	-4,587,000
Consideration paid at closing	26,697,000
Contingent consideration	4,587,000
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	31,284,000
as initially reported	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Cash	0
Current assets	11,839,000
Property, plant and equipment	653,000
Goodwill	17,886,000
Other intangibles	6,850,000
Current liabilities	-5,228,000
Other non-current liabilities	-4,000,000
Consideration paid at closing	28,000,000
Contingent consideration	4,000,000
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	32,000,000
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Cash	244,000
Current assets	-1,922,000
Property, plant and equipment	583,000
Goodwill	-2,140,000
Other intangibles	4,030,000
Current liabilities	-1,511,000
Other non-current liabilities	-587,000
Consideration paid at closing	-1,303,000
Contingent consideration	587,000
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	($716,000)

Acquisitions_and_Purchase_Acco4

Acquisitions and Purchase Accounting Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed for Nieco Acquisition (Details) (Nieco Corporation [Member], USD $)	Oct. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Cash	$140
Current assets	4,011
Property, plant and equipment	268
Goodwill	15,382
Other intangibles	9,680
Current liabilities	1,836
Other non-current liabilities	3,645
Consideration paid at closing	24,000
Contingent consideration	3,645
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	27,645
as initially reported	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Cash	140
Current assets	4,011
Property, plant and equipment	268
Goodwill	18,855
Other intangibles	5,620
Current liabilities	1,836
Other non-current liabilities	3,058
Consideration paid at closing	24,000
Contingent consideration	3,058
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	27,058
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Cash	0
Current assets	0
Property, plant and equipment	0
Goodwill	-3,473
Other intangibles	4,060
Current liabilities	0
Other non-current liabilities	587
Consideration paid at closing	0
Contingent consideration	587
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$587

Acquisitions_and_Purchase_Acco5

Acquisitions and Purchase Accounting Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed for Viking Acquisition (Details) (Details) (Viking Range Corporation [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Cash	$6,779
Current assets	40,794
Property, plant and equipment	53,485
Goodwill	112,162
Other intangibles	197,000
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	12,649
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities	-51,972
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Noncurrent Liabilities	-2,387
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed), Net	368,510
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Cash	-121
Current assets	0
Property, plant and equipment	-23,208
Goodwill	-32,671
Other intangibles	44,500
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	45
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities	230
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Noncurrent Liabilities	-1
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed), Net	-11,226
as initially reported	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Cash	6,900
Current assets	40,794
Property, plant and equipment	76,693
Goodwill	144,833
Other intangibles	152,500
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	12,604
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities	-52,202
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Noncurrent Liabilities	-2,386
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed), Net	$379,736

Acquisitions_and_Purchase_Acco6

Acquisitions and Purchase Accounting Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed for Distributors Acquisition (Details) (Distributors [Member], USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Current assets	$20,172
Property, plant and equipment	1,318
Goodwill	2,927
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities	-804
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed), Net	23,613
Business Acquisition, Preacquisition Contingency, Amount of Settlement	8,697
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Consideration Paid	14,916
as initially reported	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Current assets	21,390
Property, plant and equipment	1,318
Goodwill	1,709
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities	-804
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed), Net	23,613
Business Acquisition, Preacquisition Contingency, Amount of Settlement	8,697
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Consideration Paid	14,916
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Current assets	-1,218
Property, plant and equipment	0
Goodwill	1,218
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities	0
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed), Net	0
Business Acquisition, Preacquisition Contingency, Amount of Settlement	0
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Consideration Paid	$0

Acquisitions_and_Purchase_Acco7

Acquisitions and Purchase Accounting Pro Forma Financial Information (Details) (Viking Range Corporation [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012
Viking Range Corporation [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue	$316,332	$920,232
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)	$16,107	$70,217
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic	$0.88	$3.85
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$0.87	$3.79

Acquisitions_and_Purchase_Acco8

Acquisitions and Purchase Accounting Results of Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 29, 2012		Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 29, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenue, Net	$360,013	[1]	$257,699	[1]	$1,051,265	[1]	$746,562	[1]
Operating Income (Loss)	67,488	[1]	47,429	[1]	170,008		129,427
Viking Range Corporation [Member]	'		'		'		'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenue, Net	57,997		53,865		175,471		159,368
Operating Income (Loss)	$8,498		($17,598)		$5,173		($15,636)
[1]	Non-operating expenses are not allocated to the operating segments. Non-operating expenses consist of interest expense and deferred financing amortization, foreign exchange gains and losses and other income and expense items outside of income from operations.

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Cha

Other Comprehensive Income Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Currency Translation Adjustment	$6,559	$6,042	'	$4,500
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	'	'	-12,399	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	'	'	-584	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	16	-130	'	-271
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, current period, net of tax	'	'	-48	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	'	'	-632	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-13,031	'	-13,031	'
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Currency Translation Adjustment	'	'	-1,406	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	'	'	-5,355	'
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, current period, net of tax	'	'	0	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	'	'	-1,406	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-6,761	'	-6,761	'
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	'	'	-5,597	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	'	'	-224	'
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, current period, net of tax	'	'	0	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	'	'	224	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-5,373	'	-5,373	'
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	'	'	-1,447	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	'	'	598	'
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, current period, net of tax	'	'	-48	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	'	'	550	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	($897)	'	($897)	'

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Com

Other Comprehensive Income Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax	'	$7,500,000	'	$7,500,000
Net earnings	40,942,000	29,769,000	104,007,000	82,909,000
Currency Translation Adjustment	6,559,000	6,042,000	'	4,500,000
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax	-16,000	130,000	'	271,000
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps, net of tax	-362,000	15,000	550,000	-38,000
Comprehensive income	$47,123,000	$35,956,000	$103,375,000	$87,642,000

Inventories_Additional_Informa

Inventories Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
LIFO Method Related Items [Abstract]	'	'
Inventory under the LIFO method	$21.50	$22.20
Percentage of LIFO inventory to total inventory	10.20%	14.50%

Inventories_Inventories_Detail

Inventories Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials and parts	$111,752	$87,184
Work-in-process	21,420	18,957
Finished goods	76,586	47,349
Inventory, Gross, Total	$209,758	$153,490

Changes_in_Carrying_Amount_of_

Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Balance beginning of period	$526,011
Goodwill acquired during the year	115,089
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	-3,416
Exchange effect	-1,966
Balance end of period	635,718
Commercial Foodservice	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Balance beginning of period	397,246
Goodwill acquired during the year	0
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	-3,472
Exchange effect	-1,061
Balance end of period	392,713
Food Processing	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Balance beginning of period	128,765
Goodwill acquired during the year	0
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	56
Exchange effect	-905
Balance end of period	127,916
Residential Kitchen [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Balance beginning of period	0
Goodwill acquired during the year	115,089
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year	0
Exchange effect	0
Balance end of period	$115,089

Accrued_Expenses_Details

Accrued Expenses (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Disclosure Accrued Expenses [Abstract]	'	'
Accrued payroll and related expenses	$34,212	$37,392
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Current	24,528	17,593
Advanced customer deposits	46,104	42,960
Accrued warranty	'	17,593
Accrued product liability and workers compensation	15,329	13,290
Accrued customer rebates	21,354	23,901
Accrued agent commission	11,064	9,531
Accrued professional services	7,566	8,346
Other accrued expenses	27,041	17,919
Accrued expenses	$187,198	$170,932

Rollforward_of_Warranty_Reserv

Rollforward of Warranty Reserve (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013
Disclosure Rollforward Of Warranty Reserve [Abstract]	'
Beginning balance	$17,593
Warranty reserve related to acquisitions	8,386
Warranty expense	27,626
Warranty claims	-29,077
Ending balance	$24,528

LongTerm_Debt_Details

Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Senior secured revolving credit line	$535,000	$256,500
Other Long-term Debt	326	350
Total debt	537,386	260,070
Less: Current maturities of long-term debt	778	1,850
Long-term debt	536,608	258,220
Foreign	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign loans	$2,060	$3,220

Carrying_Value_and_Estimated_A

Carrying Value and Estimated Aggregate Fair Value of Debt (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Disclosure Carrying Value And Estimated Aggregate Fair Value Of Debt [Abstract]	'	'
Carrying Value	$537,386	$260,070
Fair Value	$537,386	$260,070

Interest_Rate_Swaps_in_Effect_

Interest Rate Swaps in Effect (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013
Interest Rate Swap 4	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	$25,000,000
Fixed Interest Rate	1.61%
Effective Date	23-Feb-11
Maturity Date	24-Feb-14
Interest Rate Swap 5	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	25,000,000
Fixed Interest Rate	2.52%
Effective Date	23-Feb-11
Maturity Date	23-Feb-16
Interest Rate Swap 6	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	25,000,000
Fixed Interest Rate	0.98%
Effective Date	18-Jul-11
Maturity Date	18-Jul-14
Interest Rate Swap 7	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	15,000,000
Fixed Interest Rate	1.19%
Effective Date	12-Sep-11
Maturity Date	12-Sep-16
Interest Rate Swap 8	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	15,000,000
Fixed Interest Rate	0.62%
Effective Date	12-Sep-11
Maturity Date	11-Sep-14
Interest Rate Swap 9 [Member]	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	10,000,000
Fixed Interest Rate	0.50%
Effective Date	11-Feb-13
Maturity Date	11-Jul-15
interest rate swap 10 [Member]	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	15,000,000
Fixed Interest Rate	0.46%
Effective Date	11-Feb-13
Maturity Date	11-Oct-15
interest rate swap 11 [Member]	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	25,000,000
Fixed Interest Rate	0.64%
Effective Date	11-Feb-13
Maturity Date	11-Aug-16
Interest Rate Swap 12 [Member]	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	25,000,000
Fixed Interest Rate	0.79%
Effective Date	11-Feb-13
Maturity Date	11-Mar-17
Interest Rate Swap 13 [Member]	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	25,000,000
Fixed Interest Rate	0.80%
Effective Date	11-Feb-13
Maturity Date	11-May-17
Interest rate swap 14 [Member]	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	$35,000,000
Fixed Interest Rate	0.88%
Effective Date	11-Feb-13
Maturity Date	11-Jul-17

Financing_Arrangements_Additio

Financing Arrangements Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description	'1.00% above LIBOR for long-term borrowings or at the higher of the Prime rate and the Federal Funds Rate.	'
Credit facility, amount	$1,000,000,000	'
Credit facility, outstanding	535,000,000	256,500,000
Letter of credit, outstanding	13,000,000	'
Credit facility, remaining	452,000,000	'
Credit facility, additional interest rate above LIBOR	1.75%	'
Credit facility, average interest rate	1.95%	'
Variable commitment fee	0.28%	'
Term loan, amount	537,386,000	260,070,000
Indebtedness to EBITDA ratio	0	'
EBITDA to fixed charges ratio	0	'
Houno A/S	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description	'1.25% above Euro LIBOR	'
Credit facility, amount	1,600,000	'
Term loan, maturity	'2022	'
Term loan, interest rate	4.55%	'
Giga Grandi Cucine Srl	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Credit facility, amount	$400,000	'
Credit facility, average interest rate	4.26%	'

Forward_and_Option_Purchase_Co

Forward and Option Purchase Contracts Outstanding (Details)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
	Currency, British Pound Sterling	Currency, Euro	Currency, Euro	Currency, U.S. Dollar
	Derivative Instrument 2	Derivative Instrument 2	Derivative Instrument 3	Derivative Instrument 1
	GBP (£)	EUR (€)	GBP (£)	USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Forward contracts to purchase	'	€ 29,641,034	'	$20,296,500
Forward contracts to sell	£ 25,000,000	'	£ 15,000,000	'
Maturity	27-Dec-13	27-Dec-13	27-Dec-13	27-Dec-13

Summary_of_Fair_Value_of_Inter

Summary of Fair Value of Interest Rate Swaps (Details) (Interest Rate Swap [Member], Other Noncurrent Liabilities, USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value	($1,909)	($2,853)

Impact_on_Earnings_from_Intere

Impact on Earnings from Interest Rate Swaps (Details) (Interest Rate Swap [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain/(loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	($1,131)	($486)	($523)	($1,638)
Interest Expense	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain/(loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (effective portion)	-528	-501	-1,440	-1,518
Other Expense	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain/(loss) recognized in income (ineffective portion)	($7)	$5	$27	$18

Financial_Instruments_Addition

Financial Instruments Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Fair value of interest rate swaps liability	$1.90
Maximum	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Loss in fair value of interest rate swaps	0.6
Foreign Exchange Forward	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Fair value of the forward contracts liability	($0.10)

Net_Sales_Summary_Details

Net Sales Summary (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 29, 2012		Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	$360,013	[1]	$257,699	[1]	$1,051,265	[1]	$746,562	[1]
Percent	100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%
Commercial Foodservice	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	230,807	[1]	198,615	[1]	651,211		573,431
Percent	64.10%		77.10%		61.90%		76.80%
Food Processing	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	71,209	[1]	59,084	[1]	224,583		173,131
Percent	19.80%		22.90%		21.40%		23.20%
Residential Kitchen [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	$57,997	[1]	$0	[1]	$175,471	[1]	$0
Percent	16.10%		0.00%		16.70%		0.00%
[1]	Non-operating expenses are not allocated to the operating segments. Non-operating expenses consist of interest expense and deferred financing amortization, foreign exchange gains and losses and other income and expense items outside of income from operations.

Summary_of_Results_of_Operatio

Summary of Results of Operations for Business Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 29, 2012		Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 29, 2012		Dec. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Net sales	$360,013	[1]	$257,699	[1]	$1,051,265	[1]	$746,562	[1]	'
Income from operations	67,488	[1]	47,429	[1]	170,008		129,427		'
Depreciation and amortization expense	9,200	[1]	7,101	[1]	35,017		20,690		'
Net capital expenditures	2,960	[1]	2,866	[1]	11,056		5,963		'
Total assets	1,700,488		1,194,002		1,700,488		1,194,002		1,244,280
Long-lived assets	130,671		74,203		130,671		74,203		'
Commercial Foodservice	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Net sales	230,807	[1]	198,615	[1]	651,211		573,431		'
Income from operations	61,947	[1]	50,105	[1]	169,089	[1]	139,508		'
Depreciation and amortization expense	4,557	[1]	4,238	[1]	13,826	[1]	13,445		'
Net capital expenditures	1,705	[1]	779	[1]	6,491	[1]	3,108		'
Total assets	878,591		853,582		878,591		853,582		'
Food Processing	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Net sales	71,209	[1]	59,084	[1]	224,583		173,131		'
Income from operations	8,905	[1]	7,877	[1]	34,010	[1]	23,755		'
Depreciation and amortization expense	2,017	[1]	2,250	[1]	6,173	[1]	6,182		'
Net capital expenditures	377	[1]	2,029	[1]	2,517	[1]	2,752		'
Total assets	302,239		277,129		302,239		277,129		'
Residential Kitchen [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Net sales	57,997	[1]	0	[1]	175,471	[1]	0		'
Income from operations	8,498	[1]	0	[1]	5,173	[1]	0		'
Depreciation and amortization expense	2,215	[1]	0	[1]	13,799	[1]	0		'
Net capital expenditures	872	[1]	0	[1]	1,941	[1]	0		'
Total assets	434,330		0		434,330		0		'
Corporate and Other	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Net sales	0	[1],[2]	0	[1],[2]	0		0		'
Income from operations	-11,862	[1],[2]	-10,553	[1],[2]	-38,264		-33,836		'
Depreciation and amortization expense	411	[1],[2]	613	[1],[2]	1,219		1,063		'
Net capital expenditures	6	[1],[2]	58	[1],[2]	107		103		'
Total assets	$85,328		$63,291		$85,328		$63,291		'
[1]	Non-operating expenses are not allocated to the operating segments. Non-operating expenses consist of interest expense and deferred financing amortization, foreign exchange gains and losses and other income and expense items outside of income from operations.
[2]	Includes corporate and other general company assets and operations.

LongLived_Assets_by_Major_Geog

Long-Lived Assets by Major Geographic Region (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	$130,671	$74,203
United States and Canada	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	108,854	50,415
Asia	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	4,126	3,486
Europe and Middle East	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	16,207	19,042
Latin America	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	1,484	1,260
Total International	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	$21,817	$23,788

Net_Sales_by_Major_Geographic_

Net Sales by Major Geographic Region (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 29, 2012		Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 29, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	$360,013	[1]	$257,699	[1]	$1,051,265	[1]	$746,562	[1]
United States and Canada	'		'		'		'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	264,665		176,982		779,394		511,475
Asia	'		'		'		'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	30,721		23,495		75,128		66,634
Europe and Middle East	'		'		'		'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	46,510		42,289		135,726		123,165
Latin America	'		'		'		'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	18,117		14,933		61,017		45,288
Total International	'		'		'		'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	$95,348		$80,717		$271,871		$235,087
[1]	Non-operating expenses are not allocated to the operating segments. Non-operating expenses consist of interest expense and deferred financing amortization, foreign exchange gains and losses and other income and expense items outside of income from operations.

Employee_Retirement_Plans_Addi

Employee Retirement Plans Additional Information (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
	plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Number of defined contribution 401K savings plans	2

Acquisition_Integration_Initia1

Acquisition Integration Initiatives (Details) (Viking Range Corporation [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013
Viking Range Corporation [Member]	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs	$7.40

Subsequent_Event_Details

Subsequent Event (Details) (Celfrost [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 15, 2013
Celfrost [Member]	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$20