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- The Times investigation discovered that the story that Montañez had been telling since the late 2000s of how he invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos was a lie. According to the article, "more than a dozen former employees, the archival record, and Frito-Lay itself" have stated that Montañez did not create the wildly popular snack.
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May 17, 2021 · The true origin story of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, according to interviews with former Frito-Lay employees, records and the company itself, took place on mini-mart shelves and in corporate...
Jun 12, 2023 · According to Montañez, the idea for Flamin' Hot Cheetos came to him when a broken assembly machine put out a plain batch of Cheetos without the usual cheddar cheese dust.
- Henry Blodget
Jun 9, 2023 · By Sarah Bahr. Published June 9, 2023 Updated June 15, 2023. It is almost certainly a fact that Richard Montañez did not invent Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
- Sarah Bahr
Jun 17, 2023 · Flamin' Hot is based on the inspirational tale of how a Frito-Lay janitor named Richard Montañez invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos—but is it a true story? Find out.
Jun 10, 2023 · "Flamin' Hot" is not the story of how Flamin' Hot Cheetos came to be. The film (streaming now on Hulu and Disney+) is an inspiring story about an underdog proving naysayers...
- Pamela Avila
- Trending Editor, Entertainment
Jun 9, 2023 · Richard Montañez claimed he created Flamin’ Hot Cheetos when he was a janitor at Frito-Lay. But a company investigation found no proof this was the case.
Jun 2, 2023 · The Flamin' Hot movie is compared to the true story. We examine the Richard Montañez controversy and the LA Times and Frito-Lay investigations that challenged his claims about creating Flamin' Hot Cheetos.
