Richard Montañez
Richard Montañez | |
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Montañez in 2024 | |
| Born | c. 1958 |
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| Employer | Frito-Lay (retired in 2019) |
| Known for | Flamin’ Hot Cheetos |
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. He is best known for his claim of inventing Flamin' Hot Cheetos, which is disputed by Frito-Lay and other employees. This claim served as the basis for the 2023 film Flamin' Hot.