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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.
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...
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.
- Sarah Bahr
Jun 12, 2023 · Richard Montañez is often credited as the Frito-Lay janitor that came up with the idea for Flamin' Hot Cheetos. Born to a family of Mexican immigrants, Montañez climbed the corporate...
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.
Aug 27, 2019 · Flamin' Hot tells the story of Richard Montañez, who rose from janitor to PepsiCo executive after inventing the spicy version of the snack. The new flavor rejuvenated the brand and has...
Jun 9, 2023 · The story of Richard Montañez’s life sounds custom-made for Hollywood: a rags-to-riches tale of a poverty-stricken janitor who became a top marketing executive at Frito-Lay after inventing...
