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That doesn’t mean we don’t celebrate Richard,” the statement continued, “but the facts do not support the urban legend.” After we published the episode, and after the Los Angeles Times disputed Montañez's claims, Frito-Lay told us: "As a matter of course, we don't release the results of internal investigations; however, upon learning that the internal investigation results had been shared with the LA Times , we felt that we needed to be transparent and we shared information from our investigation in more definitive ways than previously shared with NPR's Planet Money." Lowry, Brian (June 9, 2023). " 'Flamin' Hot' tells a chips-to-riches story in Eva Longoria's feature directing debut". CNN. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023 . Retrieved June 16, 2023. The assignment to create spicy competitor products landed in the inbox of Sharon Owens, a product manager in the Single Serve group at the time. Unlike the mainline brands — Fritos, Doritos, Cheetos and Lays — whose managers were expected to serve as custodians of just one product, Single Serve was organized around a format: individually wrapped products made for cramped mini-marts and customers with just a few quarters to spend.

Kanno-Youngs, Zolan (June 15, 2023). " 'Flamin' Hot': Biden Hosts Screening of the (Kind of) True Story of the Spicy Chip". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023 . Retrieved June 22, 2023. Patti Rueff, who worked as Enrico’s secretary for decades as he moved from the beverage business to Frito-Lay and on to the top of the parent company, vividly recalls Montañez calling her office to speak with Enrico — once he was already leading Frito-Lay, in 1992 or 1993, and after Flamin’ Hot products were already on shelves. Blaskovich, Sarah (9 July 2020). "First-ever Flamin' Hot Cheetos popcorn hits store shelves in Texas". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on 9 January 2020 . Retrieved 10 January 2020. The investigation soon came to an effective dead end. Montañez retired in March 2019. Carey, his corporate mentor, retired that same month. a b Koerner, Brendan (24 May 2010). "Making Cheetos: It Ain't Easy Being Cheesy". Wired Magazine. 18 (6). Archived from the original on 14 July 2011 . Retrieved 30 June 2011.Kroll, Justin (22 February 2018). "Flamin' Hot Cheetos-Inspired Movie in Works From Fox Searchlight, DeVon Franklin (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 22 February 2018 . Retrieved 29 March 2021. PepsiCo Investors Corporate Profile". PepsiCo. Archived from the original on 12 July 2011 . Retrieved 1 July 2011. The funny thing is, I heard maybe a year ago that some guy from California was taking credit for developing hot Cheetos, which is crazy,” Lindsay said. “I’m not trying to take credit; I’m just trying to set the record straight.” In 2009, Frito-Lay invited popular blog Boing Boing to feature online ads for Cheetos. The blog contracted Johannes Grenzfurthner (of monochrom) to create an artistic campaign for the product. [55] Full List of Cheetos Products". Frito-Lay. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011 . Retrieved 12 September 2011.

a b Shafer, Ellise (May 16, 2021). "Disputed Flamin' Hot Cheetos Inventor Responds to Frito-Lay's Claims: 'I Was Their Greatest Ambassador' ". Variety. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021 . Retrieved June 22, 2023. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile. Shaffer, Ellise (16 May 2021). "Disputed Flamin' Hot Cheetos Inventor Responds to Frito-Lay's Claims: 'I Was Their Greatest Ambassador' ". Variety. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021 . Retrieved 19 May 2021. Prange, Stephanie (June 13, 2023). " 'Avatar 2,' 'Manifest' Top Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Charts". Media Play News. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023 . Retrieved June 14, 2023.Separately, in the episode, we say Montañez taught marketing at Columbia University. That was a reporting error. He has not taught there. He has given lectures at other universities. a b c Kathleen Elkins (March 27, 2018). How a janitor invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos and became an exec at PepsiCo. CNBC. Gibson, Lydialyle (September 27, 2018). "No Such Thing as Just a Janitor". Harvard Magazine. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023 . Retrieved June 22, 2023. Pederson, Jay P., ed. (2000). International directory of company histories. Chicago: St. James Press. ISBN 978-1-55862-391-0. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012 . Retrieved 18 November 2011. Dave McNary (August 26, 2019). Eva Longoria to Direct Biopic About Flamin' Hot Cheetos Creator. Variety.

The test markets soon proved that Lindsay’s insight was right, and Greenfeld’s execution worked. Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and Lays rolled out across the country by early 1992 and would slowly grow to become a cult hit. This episode centers on a claim that Richard Montañez invented a product that came to be known as Flamin' Hot Cheetos. He claimed he and his wife inspired the seasoning that led to the chip we find on store shelves to this day. This is inaccurate. When asked to explain the news clippings and former employee accounts that place Flamin’ Hot Cheetos in the market two years earlier, Carey hedged his statement. “This is such a long time ago, I bet there was a spicy Cheeto in the Chicago, L.A., maybe Houston market, too,” Carey said.Learmonth, Michael (11 February 2009). "Frito-Lay Puts Cheetos Brand in Bloggers' Hands". Ad Age. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018 . Retrieved 9 December 2018. Montañez was born to a Mexican-American family in Ontario, California. [2] One of ten siblings, he was raised in a migrant labor camp in Guasti, an unincorporated community outside of Los Angeles. [2] [5] He’s now retired in his early 60s, after a full career climbing the corporate ladder. Montañez made it, from rags to riches, from factory floor to corporate suite. He just didn’t make Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. The investigation