PepsiCo won the dismissal of a lawsuit by a former executive who said the company defamed him by denying that he invented the popular spicy chips.

Montanez, who stated off as as a Frito-Lay janitor, said he sparked what became Flamin’ Hot Cheetos around 1989.

PepsiCo has a long history of manufacturing sodas and snacks, so it should come as no surprise that it's also issued its fair ...

LOS ANGELES, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pretzelmaker, the innovator of Pretzel Bites and owned by FAT Brands Inc., today announces a fiery new menu item, Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Pretzel Bites.