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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_midd_NoteReceivableLineItems" xlink:to="lab_midd_NoteReceivableLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_019d4501-a1bc-7050-a1ea-8a3070fbc2be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Instrument Risk [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Instrument [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Percent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_midd_NoteReceivableMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_NoteReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Note Receivable [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_NoteReceivableMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_NoteReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the portion of non-cash consideration received in the form of a note receivable from the divested business.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_midd_NoteReceivableMember" xlink:href="midd-20260404.xsd#midd_NoteReceivableMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_midd_NoteReceivableMember" xlink:to="lab_midd_NoteReceivableMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_midd_AssetAdjustmentsExcludingCostsOfDisposalValuationAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_AssetAdjustmentsExcludingCostsOfDisposalValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Asset Adjustments, Excluding Costs of Disposal, Valuation Allowance</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_AssetAdjustmentsExcludingCostsOfDisposalValuationAllowance_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_AssetAdjustmentsExcludingCostsOfDisposalValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Valuation allowance to adjust assets to estimated fair value, less costs of disposal</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_midd_AssetAdjustmentsExcludingCostsOfDisposalValuationAllowance" xlink:to="lab_midd_AssetAdjustmentsExcludingCostsOfDisposalValuationAllowance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_019d4501-a1bc-7914-bb5f-d903acdebd9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value by Measurement Frequency [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Frequency [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1_019d4501-a1bc-7752-b5b6-c3ed7ba00d93_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_ResidentialNoteReceivableNonInterestBearingTrancheMember_019e1209-bb4c-73b2-b321-df2b253fbf48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_ResidentialNoteReceivableNonInterestBearingTrancheMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Residential Note Receivable, Non-Interest-Bearing Tranche</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_ResidentialNoteReceivableNonInterestBearingTrancheMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_ResidentialNoteReceivableNonInterestBearingTrancheMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Residential Note Receivable, Non-Interest-Bearing Tranche [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_ResidentialNoteReceivableNonInterestBearingTrancheMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_ResidentialNoteReceivableNonInterestBearingTrancheMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Residential Note Receivable, Non-Interest-Bearing Tranche</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_midd_ResidentialNoteReceivableNonInterestBearingTrancheMember" xlink:href="midd-20260404.xsd#midd_ResidentialNoteReceivableNonInterestBearingTrancheMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_midd_ResidentialNoteReceivableNonInterestBearingTrancheMember" xlink:to="lab_midd_ResidentialNoteReceivableNonInterestBearingTrancheMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_EquityMethodInvestmentMember_019e0541-1968-7399-a1ea-584a834be7a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_EquityMethodInvestmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Method Investment</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_EquityMethodInvestmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_EquityMethodInvestmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Method Investment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_EquityMethodInvestmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_EquityMethodInvestmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the portion of non-cash consideration received in the form of an equity method investment in the divested business.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_midd_EquityMethodInvestmentMember" xlink:href="midd-20260404.xsd#midd_EquityMethodInvestmentMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_midd_EquityMethodInvestmentMember" xlink:to="lab_midd_EquityMethodInvestmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_019d4501-a1bc-77d7-8f66-26aac44bb50c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amendment Flag</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amendment Flag</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_Termloanfacility_019d4501-a1bc-7801-9081-b8d04d90a123_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_Termloanfacility" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Term loan facility</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_Termloanfacility_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_Termloanfacility" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Term loan facility</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_Termloanfacility_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_Termloanfacility" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Term loan facility</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_midd_Termloanfacility" xlink:href="midd-20260404.xsd#midd_Termloanfacility"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_midd_Termloanfacility" xlink:to="lab_midd_Termloanfacility" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_019d4501-a0ef-7325-8856-ab10083ef431_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_019d4501-a0ef-73dc-a5bb-bc3938216907_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current liabilities:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities, Current [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_019d4501-a1bc-7240-8016-02aac30525e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember_019d4501-a0ef-7db1-b903-9e6bbcd2c5a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Developed Technology Rights</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Developed Technology Rights [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_019e0d32-6e81-74ca-82b4-18c251f9813f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disposal Group Classification [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disposal Group Classification [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaid_019d4501-a0ef-7808-ab8a-bcabf63f05d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest paid</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaid" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaid"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaid" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveincomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanTax_019d4501-a1bc-7fe7-bf25-fc5b49480786_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveincomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Other Comprehensive (income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Tax</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveincomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveincomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Other Comprehensive (income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Tax</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveincomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveincomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Other Comprehensive (income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_midd_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveincomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanTax" xlink:href="midd-20260404.xsd#midd_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveincomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanTax"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_midd_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveincomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanTax" xlink:to="lab_midd_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveincomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_019d4501-a1bc-78c0-834a-780d58683d42_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedSalesCommissionCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedSalesCommissionCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued Sales Commission, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedSalesCommissionCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedSalesCommissionCurrent"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedSalesCommissionCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccruedSalesCommissionCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">City Area Code</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_019d4501-a1bc-74c1-b4f5-a32bca718bc4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent_019d4501-a1bc-71db-a04d-a59737e10101_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liability, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liability, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_AssetsNoncurrentExcludingGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNet_019d4501-a1bc-7205-a8b4-eef963b9bada_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_AssetsNoncurrentExcludingGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-lived assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_AssetsNoncurrentExcludingGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_AssetsNoncurrentExcludingGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets, Noncurrent, excluding Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_AssetsNoncurrentExcludingGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_AssetsNoncurrentExcludingGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets, Noncurrent, excluding Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_midd_AssetsNoncurrentExcludingGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:href="midd-20260404.xsd#midd_AssetsNoncurrentExcludingGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNet"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_midd_AssetsNoncurrentExcludingGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:to="lab_midd_AssetsNoncurrentExcludingGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_019d4501-a1bc-7b5a-941a-3aa9397002fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember_019d4501-a1bc-774e-8911-d26fef4c23c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Initial accounting</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Previously Reported [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_midd_BasisOfPresentationPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_BasisOfPresentationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Basis Of Presentation [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_BasisOfPresentationPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_BasisOfPresentationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Basis of Presentation [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_midd_DebtExcludingConvertibleSeniorNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_DebtExcludingConvertibleSeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt excluding convertible senior notes [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_DebtExcludingConvertibleSeniorNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_DebtExcludingConvertibleSeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt excluding convertible senior notes</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_019d4501-a0ef-707b-96cb-bb34ab8b10c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Legal Entity [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CustomerListsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CustomerListsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Customer Lists [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerListsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerListsMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_019d4501-a1bc-7d13-9eb3-e496eb41a947_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrent_019d4501-a1bc-7ba3-b724-4c58525fa1fb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued professional services</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued Professional Fees, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrent"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_midd_AccruedRebateCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_AccruedRebateCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued Rebate Current</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_AccruedRebateCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_AccruedRebateCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued Rebate, Current</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and Cash Equivalent</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_midd_DebtDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_DebtDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Disclosure [Line Items]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_midd_DeferredTaxLiabilityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_DeferredTaxLiabilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred Tax Liability [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_DeferredTaxLiabilityDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_DeferredTaxLiabilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred Tax Liability [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of Product and Service Sold</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Deferred Tax Liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_midd_BusinessCombinationIntangibleAssetsOtherthanGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_BusinessCombinationIntangibleAssetsOtherthanGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_midd_BusinessCombinationIntangibleAssetsOtherthanGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount" xlink:href="midd-20260404.xsd#midd_BusinessCombinationIntangibleAssetsOtherthanGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019d4501-a0ef-7f5e-8269-5b6e2fc1f822_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net earnings</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_019d4501-a1bc-7e55-9da6-d05253227231_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_019d4501-a1bc-7db5-ab43-e8e49f868c95_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Table]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_midd_A2025AcquisitionsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_A2025AcquisitionsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2025 Acquisitions [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_midd_A2025AcquisitionsDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_midd_A2025AcquisitionsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2025 Acquisitions [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestIncome_019e0d32-6e81-73bd-8f26-0fb985e8ed8c_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Income</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostImpairmentLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostImpairmentLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Capitalized Contract Cost, Impairment Loss</link:label>
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