Orquest ranked in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2026

Orquest ranked #28 in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Programme 2026 with 319% four-year growth

• Ranked #28 in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Programme 2026 with 319% accumulated growth over four years.
• Recognised this month at the RTIH AI in Retail Awards 2026 and as a Vendor to Watch by IDC.
• Optimization, adaptability and scalability in one solution, supporting retail and QSR operations in 90 countries.

Orquest has been ranked 28th in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Programme 2026, which recognises the 50 most scalable technology companies in Spain based on revenue growth. The company achieved an accumulated growth of 319% over the past four years.

“Wonderful people can do wonderful things, and I couldn’t be more proud of the steps we have taken together.
6,5 years helping build something beautiful, surrounded with passionate and talented people that make every step so worth it. To all of you who have helped pave this project: Congrats and THANK YOU” – Adara González, Chief Revenue Officer at Orquest.

This rapid growth reflects both Orquest’s international expansion and the impact of its AI-driven workforce scheduling and management solution for retailers and quick-service restaurants (QSRs). The solution supports operations across EMEA, the Americas, and APAC, serving clients ranging from Arcos Dorados, the largest McDonald’s franchisees in Latin America to H&M franchisees in APAC, as well as leading European retailers and luxury brands including Kiabi, MediaMarkt, and Dior. In fact, the partnership with McDonald’s spans 40 countries worldwide, from Argentina to Romania and South Africa to Qatar.

Retailers face fluctuating customer traffic, operational peaks, and complex labor requirements. Traditional scheduling methods, often manual or rule-based, struggle to respond effectively. This can lead to overstaffing during slow periods, understaffing at peaks, increased labor costs, and inconsistent customer experiences. Orquest addresses these challenges through a three-step AI approach:

• Demand forecasting: analyzing historical sales, seasonality, and patterns to predict staffing needs per store, hour, and task.
  
• Workload allocation: converting forecasts into optimized staffing requirements, taking into account productivity targets, budget, and other metrics.
  
• Automated scheduling: generating AI-driven schedules that adapt to employee availability, preferences, skills, compliance, and last-minute changes, freeing managers to focus on operations and customer experience.

Clients report measurable improvements: managers spend up to 90% less time on scheduling, productivity per labor hour rises by 20% or more, labor costs are reduced without impacting service quality, and employees benefit from predictable, fair schedules that enhance engagement and reduce turnover. Customers, in turn, enjoy timely assistance and consistent service even during peak periods.

Darío Acuña, Sales Director Spain and Portugal at Kiabi, comments: “Orquest is not just an operational solution. It’s a strategic lever that allows us to scale, optimize resources, and build an organization centered around people.”

Industry recognition beyond Deloitte Technology Fast 50

The Deloitte ranking follows other recent accolades. Orquest was highly commended as AI Technology Supplier of the Year at the RTIH AI in Retail Awards 2026 and recognised as a Vendor to Watch in the IDC MarketScape: Europe, Middle East, and Africa AI-Enabled Workforce Management and Compliance 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment by IDC.

These recognitions underscore Orquest’s ability to deliver an AI solution that moves beyond a simple shift planning tool to offer a strategic way to create real, tangible operational impact. As AI adoption accelerates across retail and frontline industries, workforce management is emerging as a source of agility and competitive advantage.

Orquest continues to invest in innovation, introducing new mobile app capabilities for managers and an enhanced user interface optimized for tablet-based scheduling environments. The company remains focused on combining advanced AI with practical usability to support managers, empower employees, and help retailers thrive in an increasingly complex operating landscape.

Being ranked in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Programme not only confirms Orquest’s growth trajectory but also reinforces its mission: turning workforce management into a strategic advantage for retail and QSR operations worldwide.