Mealey's (March 3, 2020, 12:49 PM EST) -- MIAMI — An association of Tim Hortons franchisees on Feb. 27 sued the equity group that purchased the Canadian restaurant chain’s franchise system in federal court in Florida, contending that the equity group’s scheme to require franchisees to buy coffee and materials from sole suppliers is resulting in price gouging that is allowing the group and the suppliers to reap “outrageous profits” at the expense of the franchisees (Great White North Franchisee Association-USA Inc. v. Tim Hortons USA Inc., et al., No. 20-cv-20878, S.D. Fla.)....