Titled Flamin' Hot, the biographical comedy-drama chronicles the story of Richard Montañez, the man who claims to have invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos while working as a janitor at a Frito-Lay ...

A former janitor at Frito-Lay, Richard Montañez, pitched the idea of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to the CEO of PepsiCo, owner of Frito Lay, after sprinkling chili powder on a batch of undusted Cheetos ...

Eating Flamin’ Hot Cheetos is made even sweeter, though, when you hear about the story behind their creation. The chip was invented by Richard Montañez, assisted by his wife Judy. Montañez is ...

“FLAMIN’ HOT is the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez, the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn the iconic Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into a ...

His story is now the subject of the Flamin’ Hot movie, an inspiring true story of Richard, the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn the iconic Flamin’ ...

There's just one problem: Montañez didn't invent Flamin' Hot Cheetos, according to interviews ... "None of our records show that Richard was involved in any capacity in the Flamin' Hot test ...