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Jun 2023
16m 41s

This Janitor Managed To Save His Company...

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This is the inspiring "true" story of Richard Montañez who, as a Frito Lay janitor, disrupted the food industry by channeling his Mexican heritage to turn Flamin' Hot Cheetos from a snack into an iconic global pop culture phenomenon.

Movie: Flamin' Hot (2023)
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