Frito-Lay debunks Flaminâ Hot Cheetos creator story
By Rita Garcia and Kelli Johnson
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CORONA, Calif. - Frito-Lay says there is no evidence to support the "urban legend" about the Corona man who claimed to have created the popular Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
Frito-Lay debunks Flaminâ Hot Cheetos creator story
Frito-Lay says Richard Montanez, the man who claimed to have invented Hot Cheetos, fabricated his story and that the popular snack was developed by a team in Texas.
Richard Montañez said he started off as a janitor and ended up an executive after he pitched his spicy flavor idea to company chief executives. HE shared his story with FOX 11’s Rita Garcia in October 2020.