A former executive at PepsiCo has sued the company, claiming he should get credit for being the brains behind Flamin' Hot Cheetos. Richard Montañez has frequently spoken of his rags-to-riches ...

A former Frito-Lay janitor has filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo, the snack firm’s parent company, for denying he is the creator of its popular Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Richard Montañez has long ...

The thing you need to know about Flamin’ Hot Cheetos is that they’re addictive. I’m not just saying that – this spicy, cheesy chip is so good that some scientists have likened eating the s ...

A former janitor at Frito-Lay, Richard Montañez, pitched the idea of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to the CEO of PepsiCo, owner of ...