Rico

Rico is a male customer who made his first appearance as a closer in Papa's Taco Mia!

Flipdeck Info
Hometown: Tacodale

Occupation: Welder

Loves: Chili

Hates: Shaving

This tough biker arrived with an attitude as a Closer in Papa’s Taco Mia!, but after a relaxing vacation on Calypso Island he started to mellow out. When he’s not visiting Papa’s restaurants, he’s riding around the country and sampling chili at various roadhouses. Rico is perfecting his own original chili recipe, and hopes that customers will one day line up to try a bowl of his chili!

Appearance
Rico is a man who wears a black vest with light brown stitches, black biker sunglasses, and a pale blue bandana. His white t-shirt has light stains, and he wears a brown chained belt on his dark blue jeans. He has a big ratted beard and mustache, and face is lightly dusted with freckles and beauty marks.

From Papa's Cupcakeria onwards, he wears a horizontally black and red striped shirt.

Clean-Up
His clothing and beard were remodeled.

Style B
Rico wears a blue and off-white striped shirt under a brown blazer with black and red stitches, dark sleeves, and strings of zippers visible. He wears a red bandana, a pair of dark aviator glasses, and black pants. He also wears black shoes with silver soles and cadet blue laces.

Style H
Rico looks like a large pumpkin during Halloween. He wears black overalls with an orange front and carved Jack-o-Lantern face on it and an orange bandana with a green "stem" tucked on it.

Papa's Taco Mia!

 * Hard Shell with Chicken
 * Black Beans
 * White Rice
 * Tomatoes
 * Loco Mystery Sauce

Papa's Freezeria

 * Small Cup
 * Creameo Bits
 * Mint Syrup
 * Smooth Blend
 * Whipped Cream
 * Nuts
 * Shaved Mints
 * Creameo, Cherry

Papa's Pancakeria

 * Pancake
 * Chocolate Chips
 * Pancake
 * Chocolate Chips
 * Pancake
 * Chocolate Chips
 * 1 Butter
 * Drink:
 * Large Milk with Cocoa

Papa's Burgeria HD/To Go!

 * Bottom Bun
 * Onion Ring
 * Well-Done Patty
 * Mushrooms
 * Lettuce
 * Mustard
 * Top Bun

Papa's Wingeria

 * 8 Atomic Chicken Strips (all)
 * 8 Buffalo Boneless Wings (all)
 * Mango Chili Dip

Papa's Hot Doggeria

 * Kielbasa on a Hoagie Roll
 * Papa's Ballpark Mustard
 * Chili
 * Onions
 * Drink and Popcorn:
 * Medium Hyper Green
 * Medium Buttered Popcorn

Papa's Cupcakeria

 * Liner B
 * Vanilla Cake
 * Cupcake 1:
 * White Frosting
 * Chocolate Drizzle
 * Chocolate Chips
 * Nutty Butter Cup
 * Cupcake 2:
 * Chocolate Frosting
 * Chocolate Chips
 * Creameo Bits
 * Nutty Butter Cup

Holiday (Onionfest)
 * Liner B
 * Vanilla Cake
 * Cupcake 1:
 * White Frosting
 * Purple Burple Drizzle
 * Sourballs
 * Sarge Gobstopper
 * Cupcake 2:
 * Chocolate Frosting
 * Chocolate Chips
 * Creameo Bits
 * Nutty Butter Cup

Papa's Freezeria HD

 * Small Cup
 * Cherry Cordials
 * Neapolitan Syrup
 * Smooth Blend
 * Chocolate Whipped Cream
 * Nuts
 * Waffle Cone Wedge, Creameo, Waffle Cone Wedge

Papa's Pastaria

 * Regular Macaroni
 * Papa's Marinara Sauce
 * Crushida Pepper
 * 4 Green Peppers
 * 5 Sausages
 * Poppyseed Roll

Holiday (Chilifest)
 * Regular Cellentani
 * Rico's Chili
 * Crushida Pepper
 * 4 Mushrooms
 * 5 Sausages
 * Poppyseed Roll

Papa's Freezeria To Go!

 * Large Cup
 * Cherry Cordials
 * Neapolitan Syrup
 * Regular Blend
 * Whipped Cream
 * Sugarplum Topping
 * 2 Blondies
 * Dipped Pretzel, Waffle Cone Wedge, Dipped Pretzel

Papa's Donuteria

 * Chocolate Roll Donut
 * Vanilla Icing
 * Chocolate Chips
 * Red Velvet Ring Donut with Blackberry Jelly
 * Red Icing
 * Chocolate Chips
 * Chocolate Long John with Chocolate Mousse
 * Chocolate Icing
 * Chocolate Chips

Holiday (Starlight Jubilee)
 * Chocolate Star Donut
 * Starlight Icing
 * Blue Star Sprinkles
 * Red Velvet Ring Donut with Jubilee Jelly
 * Red Icing
 * Cherrybomb Drizzle
 * Chocolate Chips
 * Chocolate Long John with Chocolate Mousse
 * Chocolate Icing
 * Cherrybomb Drizzle

Papa's Wingeria HD

 * 8 Atomic Chicken Strips
 * 8 BBQ Hog Wings
 * Mango Chili Dip

Papa's Pizzeria To Go!

 * 6 Capicola (left, top right)
 * 4 Sausages (bottom right)
 * 6 Onions (right)
 * Well-Done Bake
 * 8 Slices

Papa's Cheeseria

 * Pretzel Bread with Shredded Cheddar
 * Fajita Peppers
 * Pulled Pork
 * Fajita Peppers
 * Southwest Sauce
 * Regular
 * Fries:
 * French Fries
 * Rico's Chili
 * Cheddar Topping

Holiday (Starlight BBQ)
 * Texas Toast with Shredded Cheddar
 * Fajita Peppers
 * Pulled Pork
 * Fajita Peppers
 * Southwest Sauce
 * Regular
 * Fries:
 * French Fries
 * Rico's Chili
 * Cheddar Topping

Papa's Cupcakeria To Go!

 * Liner B
 * Vanilla Cake
 * Cupcake 1:
 * White Frosting
 * Purple Burple Drizzle
 * Sourballs
 * Gummy Onion
 * Cupcake 2:
 * Chocolate Frosting
 * Chocolate Chips
 * Creameo Bits
 * Nutty Butter Cup

Holiday (New Year)
 * Liner B
 * Confetti Cake
 * Cupcake 1:
 * White Frosting
 * Purple Burple Drizzle
 * Sourballs
 * Gummy Onion
 * Streamer
 * Cupcake 2:
 * Chocolate Frosting
 * Chocolate Chips
 * Countdown Candies
 * Nutty Butter Cup
 * Streamer

Papa's Cupcakeria HD

 * Liner B
 * Vanilla Cake
 * Cupcake 1:
 * White Frosting
 * Sourballs
 * Gummy Onion, Cherry, Gummy Onion
 * Cupcake 2:
 * Chocolate Frosting
 * Chocolate Chips
 * Creameo Bits
 * Nutty Butter Cup

Holiday (New Year)
 * Liner B
 * Confetti Cake
 * Cupcake 1:
 * White Frosting
 * Flavor X Drizzle
 * Sourballs
 * Gummy Onion, Streamer, Gummy Onion
 * Cupcake 2:
 * Chocolate Frosting
 * Chocolate Chips
 * Stache Sprinkles
 * Candle, Nutty Butter Cup, Candle

Papa's Bakeria

 * Peanut Butter Swirl Crust
 * Fudge Filling
 * Peanut Butter Fluff
 * Peanut Butter Fluff
 * Fudge Filling
 * Vented Crust
 * White Chocolate Syrup (All Over)
 * 8 Chocolate Mousse Dollops (Inner Ring)
 * 8 Whipped Cream Dollops (Outer Ring)

Holiday (New Year)
 * Peanut Butter Swirl Crust
 * Fudge Filling
 * Peanut Butter Fluff
 * Peanut Butter Fluff
 * Fudge Filling
 * Vented Crust
 * Flavor X Drizzle (All Over)
 * 8 Rainbow Meringue Dollops (Inner Ring)
 * 8 Yum n' M Cookies (Outer Ring)

Papa's Taco Mia HD
As a Closer, Rico's orders change with the holidays.

Papa's Sushiria

 * Ukoniro Soy Paper with White Rice
 * Flipped
 * Shiitake Mushrooms
 * Green Onions
 * Wagyu
 * Tempura Crunch
 * General Tso Sauce
 * Bubble Tea:
 * Chocolate Tea with Tapioca Pearls

Holiday (Starlight BBQ)
 * Ukoniro Soy Paper with White Rice
 * Flipped
 * Fried Onion Strings
 * Green Onions
 * Wagyu
 * Tempura Crunch
 * Lone Star Pit Sauce
 * Bubble Tea:
 * Chocolate Tea with Tapioca Pearls

Papa's Pancakeria HD

 * Pancake
 * Chocolate Chips
 * Pancake
 * Chocolate Chips
 * Pancake
 * Chocolate Chips
 * Butter
 * Drink:
 * Large Milk with Cocoa

Holiday (Halloween)
 * Pancake
 * Chocolate Chips
 * Pancake
 * Chocolate Chips
 * Pancake
 * Chocolate Chips
 * Candy Corn
 * Drink:
 * Large Milk with Cocoa

Papa's Hot Doggeria HD/To Go!

 * Kielbasa on a Hoagie Roll
 * Papa's Ballpark Mustard
 * Chili
 * Onions
 * Jalapeños
 * Drink and Popcorn:
 * Medium Fizzo
 * Medium Buttered Popcorn

Holiday (Starlight BBQ)
 * Kielbasa on a Smoked Cheddar Bun
 * Lone Star Pit Sauce
 * Chili
 * Onions
 * Jalapeños
 * Drink and Popcorn:
 * Medium Fizzo
 * Medium Buttered Popcorn

Ranks required to unlock him

 * Papa's Freezeria: Rank 35
 * Papa's Burgeria HD: Rank 21
 * Papa's Wingeria: Rank 30
 * Papa's Hot Doggeria: Rank 11
 * Papa's Cupcakeria: Rank 23
 * Papa's Pastaria: Rank 6
 * Papa's Donuteria: Rank 58
 * Papa's Wingeria HD: Rank 24
 * Papa's Pizzeria To Go!: Rank 17
 * Papa's Cheeseria: Rank 18
 * Papa's Cupcakeria To Go!: Rank 62
 * Papa's Cupcakeria HD: Rank 2
 * Papa's Bakeria: Rank 8
 * Papa's Sushiria: Rank 22
 * Papa's Pancakeria HD: Rank 30
 * Papa's Pizzeria HD: Rank 32
 * Papa's Hot Doggeria HD: Rank 18
 * Papa's Hot Doggeria To Go!: Rank 18

Unlockables

 * In Papa's Hot Doggeria, he is unlocked with Kielbasa.
 * In Papa's Cupcakeria and Papa's Cupcakeria HD, he is unlocked with Sourballs.
 * In Papa's Freezeria HD, he is unlocked with Neapolitan Syrup.
 * In Papa's Pastaria and Papa's Cheeseria, he is unlocked with Rico's Chili.
 * In Papa's Donuteria, he is unlocked with Jubilee Jelly.
 * In Papa's Wingeria HD, he is unlocked with Hog Wings.
 * In Papa's Pizzeria To Go! and Papa's Pizzeria HD, he is unlocked with Capicola.
 * In Papa's Cupcakeria To Go!, he is unlocked with Countdown Candies.
 * In Papa's Bakeria, he is unlocked with Rainbow Meringue Dollops.
 * In Papa's Sushiria, Papa's Hot Doggeria HD, and Papa's Hot Doggeria To Go!, he is unlocked with Lone Star Pit Sauce.
 * In Papa's Pancakeria HD, he is unlocked with Chocolate Chips.

April Fool's Day Jokes
Rico was the subject of Flipline Studios' first two April Fools blog posts.

Rico's Chiliria
On April 1, 2012, Flipline Studios announced that after 14 months of development, they were coming out with a new game featuring Rico called "Rico's Chiliria". While details were "coming soon," the only update was that this was an April Fool's Day joke.

A poster advertising for Rico's Chiliria becomes available for purchase to decorate restaurant lobbies in many Gamerias after that, with a tagline of "Keep Rico's dream alive of opening his own Chiliria!"

Rowdy Rico: When Chili Attacks!
On April 1, 2013, Flipline Studios announced the creation of a new platformer game, Rowdy Rico: When Chili Attacks! with Rico playing the role of the main protagonist.

"Rico is hauling his world famous chili to the Oniontown Chili-fest when he hits an unexpected detour. A strange portal opens up swallowing Rico, his chopper, and of course his spicy Chili. Can Rowdy Rico find his way out of this chili nightmare, or will he be forced into a life of serving bland meals in the depths of Fort Onion?"

The release date was set for April 31, 2013, implying once again that this was an April Fool's joke.

The outfit Rico wears in the poster becomes one of two available outfits players can purchase for Rico in Papa Louie 2: When Burgers Attack!, and becomes his regular clothing for Papa's Cupcakeria and beyond.

Rowdy Rico: When Chili Attacks! becomes the fifth arcade game furniture made available for players to purchase and use to decorate Papa's Pastaria lobby, and is a Rare Prize that can be won in Papa's Donuteria afterwards. It has a description of "Keep the dream alive with Rowdy Rico: When Chili Attacks!"

Papa's Pancakeria HD
Earn all three stickers in either games to get this outfit:

Trivia

 * Rico is the only customer who was given a reason as why he is no longer a Closer, notably in a Flipdeck.
 * His Flipdeck picture is similar to the 2012 April Fools' picture.
 * You can buy a bandana identical to Rico's in Papa's Hot Doggeria and beyond.
 * Even though he likes spicy foods, he doesn't order Red Hot Popcorn or Hot Sauce in Papa's Hot Doggeria.
 * His current outfit (as of Papa's Cupcakeria) is his Style B in Papa Louie 2: When Burgers Attack!, except that the bandana remains blue.
 * Starting from Papa's Pastaria, the Rowdy Rico game become an arcade box as a furniture, and as a prize onwards.
 * He only orders Chocolate Chips on each of his donuts outside his favorite holiday in Papa's Donuteria.
 * He and Greg are also the only customers in the game to order the same ingredient on all three donuts outside of their favorite holidays.
 * He is currently dating Rhonda, according to the latter's Flipdeck.
 * He has been the subject for the most holiday posts. (2)

Fan Art
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