Didn't know but not surprised
The man who didn't invent Flamin' Hot Cheetos
Richard Montañez has for years told a story of how he dreamed up Flamin’ Hot Cheetos while working as a Frito-Lay janitor. The archival record, former employees and Frito-Lay itself say otherwise.www.latimes.com‘Flamin’ Hot’ Screenwriter Defends Cheetos Movie: ‘Enough of the Story Is True’
Lewis Colick, the screenwriter of "Flamin' Hot," argued that the "essence" of the story is true.variety.com
I'll probably still check it out because it looks funny