Ex-PepsiCo VP Richard Montañez, who had worked as a janitor at Frito-Lay (now owned by PepsiCo), sued the company claiming he invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos. The lawsuit seeks damages, restitution and an order preventing firms from claiming Montañez didn't create Flamin' Hot Cheetos. The firms' smear campaign took toll on Montañez's career as an inspirational speaker, the suit further claims.