Everyone loves Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, but not many know about the man who invented them, Richard Montañez. Last year’s box office hit “Flamin’ Hot,” helped shed light on his inspiring rags to riches story. Montañez, also a former senior executive at PepsiCo, Inc., is now suing the company for fraud, racial discrimination, defamation, and violations of California’s unfair competition law.

The Inventor Of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Is Suing PepsiCo

An ongoing debate over who invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos is heating up. Richard Montañez, the man who claims to be the brains behind the popular snack, has now filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo, the parent company of Frito-Lay, after the companies alleged he is not the true creator of the product.

Man who claims he invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos is suing Frito-Lay for saying he didn’t

Richard Montañez, best known as the man who says he invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, has filed a lawsuit against his former employer PepsiCo. His inspirational rags to riches life story was the subject of the 2023 film “Flamin’ Hot,” directed by Eva Longoria. Montañez claims...

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The guy who says he invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos is suing Pepsi and Frito-Lay

The creator of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos wants Pepsi Co. and Frito-Lay to stop their “smear campaign” claiming he didn’t create the spicy snack food. Richard Montañez...

The guy who says he invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos is suing Pepsi and Frito-Lay

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