For years, a janitor claimed he invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Frito-Lay says it’s ‘urban legend’
The Plano-based company says the snack food was pioneered at its corporate headquarters.
Flamin' Hot Cheetos will be the star in a movie directed by Eva Longoria called 'Flamin' Hot.'(David Woo / Staff Photographer)
4:45 PM on May 18, 2021 CDT
For a decade, former Frito-Lay employee Richard Montañez has told the story of inventing Flamin’ Hot Cheetos while working as a janitor for the company. A biopic about his life is even set to be turned into a movie soon and directed by Texas native Eva Longoria.