Sam Dean

business reporter for the LA Times

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For more than a decade, an urban legend has surrounded the creation of the snack food Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.

Flamin’ Hot Cheetos can be traced back to Detroit and Chicago mini marts rather than Richard Montañez

For more than a decade, an urban legend has surrounded the creation of the snack food Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.

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