Incredible story of Frito Lays janitor who became director on inventing Flamin’ Hot flavor was a LIE

A Mexican-American laborer who claimed to have invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, setting his life on an incredible rags-to-riches pathway, was exposed on Sunday as having invented key parts of the story. Richard MontaƱez, 62, has written two books telling his remarkable tale, and commands up to $50,000 for motivational speeches. A biopic of his life, … Read more

Incredible story of Frito Lays janitor who became director on inventing Flamin’ Hot flavor was a LIE

A Mexican-American laborer who claimed to have invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, setting his life on an incredible rags-to-riches pathway, was exposed on Sunday as having invented key parts of the story. Richard MontaƱez, 62, has written two books telling his remarkable tale, and commands up to $50,000 for motivational speeches. A biopic of his life, … Read more