Worst Three Plans by Account Values

Compass Group USA: $4,600
Big Lots (BIG): $5,500
Bob Evans Farms (BOBE): $5,600

Retailers, restaurants, and food service providers often have less-wealthy 401(k) balances due to their relatively large numbers of lower-paid employees and high turnover. Compass Group USA, a food services provider, has 79,000 total plan participants. Big Lots, a discount merchandiser, has 28,000.

Data: BrightScope