Food Service vs Retail
How does Food Service (Retail & Service) compare to Retail (Retail & Service) on AI displacement risk? Food Service averages 42.2/100 (median 43.1, mode 45) across 59 roles, while Retail averages 32.3/100 (median 32.5, mode 26) across 57 roles.
Food Service
Retail & Service
42.2
/100
Mean42.2
Median43.1
Mode45
59 roles
16
39
4
Green 16
Yellow 39
Red 4
Safest Roles
At-Risk Roles
Retail
Retail & Service
32.3
/100
Mean32.3
Median32.5
Mode26
57 roles
1
46
10
Green 1
Yellow 46
Red 10
Safest Roles
At-Risk Roles
Frequently Asked Questions
Which specialism is safer from AI — Food Service or Retail?
Food Service (Retail & Service) averages 42.2/100 across 59 roles, while Retail (Retail & Service) averages 32.3/100 across 57 roles — a 10.0-point gap.
How do Food Service and Retail compare on zone distribution?
Food Service has 16 Green, 39 Yellow, and 4 Red zone roles. Retail has 1 Green, 46 Yellow, and 10 Red zone roles. A higher proportion of Green zone roles indicates better overall AI resistance.
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