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Richard Montañez is an American businessman, motivational speaker, and author. After dropping out of school, he was hired by Frito-Lay as a janitor and went on to become an executive in the company.
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- Frito-Lay (retired 2019)
- c. 1958, Ontario, California, US
May 17, 2021 · Richard Montañez has for years told a story of how he dreamed up Flamin’ Hot Cheetos while working as a Frito-Lay janitor. The archival record, former employees and Frito-Lay...
Jun 9, 2023 · Richard Montañez, a janitor turned Frito-Lay executive, has said he invented the spicy snack. A new film tells his story, but the evidence isn’t on his side.
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Jun 12, 2023 · Richard Montañez claims to have invented the spicy snack while working as a janitor at Frito-Lay. However, his story has been disputed.
Jun 17, 2023 · Flamin' Hot is a movie based on the story of Richard Montañez, who claims to have invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos as a Frito-Lay janitor. However, the facts suggest that he did not create the brand name or flavor, and that the snack was already on the market before his alleged call to the CEO.
May 13, 2021 · This episode centers on a claim that Richard Montañez invented a product that came to be known as Flamin' Hot Cheetos. He claimed he and his wife inspired the seasoning that led to the chip we...
Jun 9, 2023 · Richard Montañez says he invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos as a janitor at Frito-Lay and rose to become a marketing executive. But Frito-Lay disputes his story and accuses him of lying for personal gain.
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