The Frito-Lay janitor who for a decade has claimed credit for Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and created a Hollywood rags-to-riches image of himself has been outed as a fraudster. Richard Montanez’s made-up ...

It really was too good to be true. The inspiring story of a former janitor who created Flamin’ Hot Cheetos has crumbled into dust after Frito-Lay said the tale was not true. However, a movie about the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flamin' Hot Cheetos Scott Olson/Getty Images A former PepsiCo executive is suing Frito-Lay, claiming the company launched a “smear ...

A former janitor at Frito-Lay has filed a lawsuit against the company, saying that he was the mastermind behind the creation of the iconic Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. The ex-employee, Richard Montañez, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Popular snack Flamin' Hot Cheetos is at the center of a lawsuit between Frito-Lay and the man who says he invented them. (Photo ...

A former janitor claimed he invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos more than 30 years ago after a factory machine broke down and he took home an unflavored batch of the knobby sticks of puffed corn, sprinkling ...

A court case could soon settle a spicy dispute: Who invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos?A former PepsiCo executive is suing the company, saying it destroyed his career after questioning his claim that he ...

The self-proclaimed creator of Flamin' Hot Cheetos is suing Pepsi to end what he calls a "smear campaign" against the narrative that he invented the ultra-spicy snack. Richard Montañez has launched a ...

The man who says he invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos is suing his former employers for fraud, defamation and other violations, saying he was harmed when Frito-Lay and PepsiCo denied his role in creating ...

A former PepsiCo executive is suing Frito-Lay, claiming the company launched a “smear campaign” against him after they claimed he didn't invent Cheetos’ popular Flamin' Hot flavor. Richard Montañez — ...