Montanez, who stated off as as a Frito-Lay janitor, said he sparked what became Flamin’ Hot Cheetos around 1989.

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Richard Montañez, who claimed to be the inventor of Flamin' Hot Cheetos, ...

Although the judge dismissed the lawsuit from popular snack icon Richard Montañez, his quest for cheese-dusted justice may ...

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 former PepsiCo executive is suing Frito-Lay, claiming the company launched a “smear campaign” against him after they claimed he didn't invent Cheetos’ popular Flamin' Hot flavor.

Cheetos is turning up the heat with a tangy twist, introducing a Flamin' Hot Dill Pickle flavor that's sure to excite snack lovers. The brand announced its new Flamin' Hot Dill Pickle flavor last ...

The snack giant just dropped two flavors of its brand-new Cheetos Pretzels, including a Cheddar Flavored version covered in its iconic orange "Cheetle" dust, and a spicy Flamin' Hot option.

Cheetos is now getting in on the action. The company announced Tuesday that it's releasing a new flavor in its fan-favorite line of spicy snacks — flamin' hot dill pickle Cheetos. The new flavor ...