Rio 40º

The last photos.
The final day.
And a heart completely full.

Today was another blessed day.
Everything was sold.
But more than that, everything was felt.

People didn’t come just to buy food.
They came to support, to hug, to look us in the eyes and say, “we’re here.”
They came with kindness, with affection, with presence.
They came with love.

And today I found myself asking:
what does a successful business really mean?

For some, success is growth, expansion, franchises, numbers.
But Rio 40 taught me something different.

Success can also be simple.
Honest.
Humble.
Doing what you love, with integrity and heart.

Success is ending a chapter like this:
with empty shelves
and a full soul.

No amount of money in the world can buy the hugs we received today.
Nothing pays for the love, the respect, the support we felt.

These are the final shots.
The final chapter.
A story closed in the most beautiful way possible.

Thank you.
To every single person who came, who showed up, who supported us, who loved us.
This, to me, is success.
This has always been my success. 🤍✨

Today was our second-to-last day…
and what a day 🤍

A partnership that walked alongside us for so long turned into a true gift.
brought the forró, together with our talented , and created such a beautiful gathering that the place filled up, the energy went through the roof! It was vibrant, joyful, and full of life, exactly how it was meant to be.

Seeing people coming in just to give a hug, to wish us success in the next chapter, friends being present, sharing kind words… that means everything.

I couldn’t take photos with everyone, but please know this: every single person who came by today meant so much to me!

Closing a cycle is never easy.
Usually, a business closes its doors and that’s it.
But closing like this, with the community showing up, offering support, love, music and smiles, truly left me over the moon.

My heart is full of gratitude, pride for the story we built, and peace for ending this chapter with such high energy.

And tomorrow… there’s more.
One last day. One last chance to share this moment with us.

Thanks ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you, thank you, thank you 🤍

Some cycles deserve a proper ending. And this one certainly deserves something special! 👩🏻‍🍳

To mark this final moment, we’re bringing back what has always been a success every time we did it:

✨ our Pastelada with Sugarcane Juice,
❄️ a selection of our frozen foods (available stock),
🥟 Brazilian savoury snacks,
🍲 and our much-loved feijoada, a true part of Rio 40’s story.

A farewell the way it has always been: good food, simplicity, warmth, and deep gratitude for everyone who has been part of this journey.

We hope to see you this weekend to celebrate this cycle with us 💛

See you all around!

Today’s a beautiful day ☀️

We’re open from 11am to 3pm

Come by and enjoy it with us
📍1/7 Vale Street, Malaga

See you all around 🙌