Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit over Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Origin Story

Richard Montañez, who built a Latino success story in the United States by moving from a janitor to a marketing executive and awarding the invention of Cheetos Flamin’ Hot, will have to amend his lawsuit against the company Frito-Lay to recognize his idea. Montañez filed a legal complaint against his former employer Frito-Lay and parent company Pepsi Co. for the company’s statements to the Los Angeles Times in 2021, when he claimed that the Mexi…

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over Flamin’ Hot Cheetos origin story

A federal judge this week dismissed a lawsuit filed by the man who says he invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over Flamin' Hot Cheetos origin story

The ex-janitor-turned-executive who said he invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos sued his former employers, saying he was harmed when Frito-Lay and PepsiCo denied his role in creating the popular hot snack.

Judge dismisses suit of ex-janitor who says he invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos

Richard Montañez’s rags-to-riches story remains in dispute after a judge ruled in favor of Frito-Lay and PepsiCo, but he has a chance to amend his case.

Ex-PepsiCo exec who claimed he invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos loses defamation lawsuit against snack giant

PepsiCo won the dismissal of a lawsuit by a former executive who said the food and beverage company defrauded and defamed him by denying that he invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos.

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