A former janitor at Frito-Lay has filed a lawsuit against the company, saying that he was the mastermind behind the creation of the iconic Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. The ex-employee, Richard Montañez, claims that his career suffered a significant setback after the company discredited his role in the snack’s inception. What Happened: Montañez, who rose to the position of VP of sales at Frito-Lay, has taken legal action against the company and its parent, PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP), for allegedly distorting the history of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, reported The Washington Post. The lawsuit, filed in the San …
