There's just one problem: Montañez didn't invent Flamin' Hot Cheetos, according to interviews with more than a dozen former Frito-Lay employees, the archival record and Frito-Lay itself.
Flamin' Hot Cheetos inspired a film in 2023, a viral music video and foods that use it as an ingredient, among others. And they're a cultural icon for Latinos, according to reports. So is the ...