A Baltimore lady is filing a lawsuit against McDonald's for mistakenly giving her a cup full of a chemical cleaner instead of iced tea. She is seeking $100,000 on counts of negligence and breach of warranty.

The Human Bean, USA Oregon-based specialty coffee drive-thru franchise, has announced the opening of its 50th store.

With news of more company layoffs each week, Auto Color Match hopes to attract aspiring entrepreneurs to their successful franchise model. Auto Color Match, founded in 1996 in Winston-Salem, has carved out a niche in a struggling automotive industry.

Starbucks said it expects a "very difficult economic environment" throughout the fiscal year, in the U.S. and internationally, including Canada and the U.K.

International optical group Specsavers is committing an initial $20 million in its bid to become New Zealand's leading eyewear retailer.

GameTruck, the original and world's first Mobile Video Game Truck Theater, announces today the addition of a franchise in San Diego County.