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San Francisco Chronicle
08-07-2025
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
Chicken sandwich hotspot opening first S.F. location
Gregoire, a Berkeley favorite for French-influenced chicken sandwiches and lunch, is expanding into San Francisco this year. Owner Gregoire Jacquet confirmed to the Chronicle he is opening a franchise location at 1300 Ninth Ave., a former Jamba juice shop at the intersection with Irving Street. Inside, the menu will include favorites such as Jacquet's potato puffs, salads and more. Plans are to open in November. 'I'm very excited,' Jacquet said. 'San Francisco is where I first landed, so it's near and dear to my heart.' Jacquet has been working to franchise Gregoire for roughly three years, and has plans for more locations. To help, he has leased a commissary kitchen in Emeryville to prepare all ingredients for each future outpost. The idea is to offer items that change each quarter but to reduce cooking and labor as much as possible for operators: just assemble and serve. 'It's the best way of having consistency. You don't need chefs, and it helps keep the footprint small,' he explained. Jacquet arrived in the Bay Area from his native France in 1989 with a background in fine dining. His first local job in the industry was under famed chef Jacky Robert at his restaurant Amelio's, later cooking at the San Francisco Ritz-Carlton. (He also cooked at the luxury hotel's locations in Boston and Puerto Rico before settling down in the Bay Area.) He later opened the first Gregoire alongside his wife Tara in 2003. While some were skeptical of the fine dining chef turning to a casual model, the potato puffs and sandwiches won people over. 'I remember a guy telling me it's never going to work. But we're still here after 23 years,' Jacquet said. Jacquet has expanded in the past. The couple ran a second location in Oakland from 2006 through 2017. They chose to close the location, which served as a commissary for the two restaurants, due to burnout and to spend more time with their children. 'Now that my kids are gone, my wife and I decided we need to grow again,' he said. This isn't the Gregoire brand's first foray into the city. A Gregoire food truck serving sandwiches and potato puffs is regularly stationed outside Salesforce Tower and Levi's Plaza during the midweek lunch hour, and it often makes other appearances around the Bay Area.
USA Today
23-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to Watch Kyrian Jacquet vs. Nuno Borges at the 2025 Roland Garros: Live Stream, TV Channel
How to Watch Kyrian Jacquet vs. Nuno Borges at the 2025 Roland Garros: Live Stream, TV Channel In the Round of 128 at the Roland Garros on Sunday, Kyrian Jacquet (ranked No. 151) meets Nuno Borges (No. 41). In his last match on Thursday, Jacquet beat Jurij Rodionov in two sets, 6-2, 6-2, to advance past the qualifying round. Borges heads into this match after a two-set loss to Sebastian Ofner (6-7, 6-7) in his last match on May 21, 2025 in the Round of 16 at the Gonet Geneva Open. Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo! Kyrian Jacquet vs. Nuno Borges: live stream info & TV channel Tournament: Roland Garros Roland Garros Round: Round of 128 Round of 128 Date: Sunday, May 25 Sunday, May 25 Live Stream: Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Court Surface: Clay Kyrian Jacquet vs. Nuno Borges matchup stats Jacquet is 7-1 on clay over the past 12 months. In terms of serve/return winning percentages on clay over the past year, Jacquet has won 80.0% of his games on serve, and 40.0% on return. On clay over the past year, Jacquet has converted 31 of 62 break points (50.0%). Jacquet was eliminated by Grigor Dimitrov (3-6, 4-6, 2-6) on August 26 in the Round of 128 of his last tournament, the US Open. Borges has won one tournament on clay over the past year, posting a 10-7 record on that surface. When playing on clay, Borges has a 71.8% winning percentage in service games and a 28.7% winning percentage in return games. On clay surfaces Borges is 42nd in break point winning percentage (37.6%) after going 47-for-125. In the Gonet Geneva Open, Borges' most recent tournament, he squared off against No. 128-ranked Ofner in the Round of 16 on May 21 and was defeated 6-7, 6-7. Jacquet vs. Borges futures odds Tennis odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:57 PM ET. Jacquet Odds to Win the 2025 Roland Garros: +50000 +50000 Borges Odds to Win the 2025 Roland Garros: +30000 Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:57 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Researchers stunned by discovery after sifting through illegal online marketplaces: 'Society has underestimated the threat'
Researchers from the University of Miami sifted through thousands of online listings that are enabling the trafficking of endangered species. In their recent study, they identified 546 listings for endangered or trade-restricted animals representing 83 species. The researchers developed a tool that automatically collects data across 148 English-text online marketplaces to analyze online sales of threatened animal species, according to their writeup published by The tool was used to search for online sales of 13,267 animal species classified as at risk of global extinction by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and 706 animal species listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. The search was conducted over a period of 15 weeks in 2018. Their study revealed that the shortfin mako is one of the most targeted threatened species in online wildlife trafficking. The endangered shark species is exploited for its jaws and other body parts, which are sold on hundreds of social media sites and open markets. The researchers also identified other threatened shark species through their study, including the longfin mako, scalloped hammerhead, sandbar, and pelagic thresher. Sharks represented nine of the 10 most threatened species identified in this study. According to the World Wildlife Fund, not all wildlife trade is illegal, but it becomes a serious problem when it overexploits species and threatens their survival in the wild. Efforts to crack down on wildlife trafficking have been implemented, but online trafficking is hard to address. Professor Jennifer Jacquet, one of the authors of the study, explained that online platforms typically aren't held legally responsible for sales since they're considered marketplaces where buyers and sellers can connect for transactions. Wildlife trafficking poses a threat not only to the endangered species but also to humans. Illegally traded species may become invasive when introduced to unfamiliar environments. Some species may carry zoonotic diseases that could transfer to humans and threaten global health. Trafficking can also negatively impact biodiversity. According to the WWF, species and organisms in the wild work together to maintain balance in ecosystems, where we get food and clean water. "Society has underestimated the threat posed by the trade in wildlife," Jacquet warned, per Do you think America has a plastic waste problem? Definitely Only in some areas Not really I'm not sure Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. While online wildlife trafficking may be difficult to track and mitigate, it isn't going unnoticed. Experts and researchers have recognized that online platforms such as social media have become a widely used marketplace for wildlife traffickers. For example, in 2024, the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime flagged ads for 18 protected species in Brazil and South Africa. Most of the ads came from social media. According to Jacquet, there's a small number of people who are "obsessed with buying animal parts," which has fueled online wildlife trafficking and illegal hunting of endangered species. She suggests that stigmatizing the ownership of wildlife trophies could help curb trafficking. "We need governments and civil society groups to stigmatize the wildlife trade as a whole rather than deal with the problem species by species in a legislative way," she said. The best thing individuals can do about online wildlife trafficking is support animal rights organizations and report suspicious listings to groups fighting the illegal wildlife trade, including Traffic. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
News24
27-04-2025
- Automotive
- News24
Chinese companies extend electric vehicle range with petrol generators
Chinese companies have turned to an old-school solution to extend the range of their newest electric vehicle models - the petrol generator. The small petrol generator is connected to cars' batteries and feeds them only when needed. The vehicles, known as EREVs, always run in 100% electric mode even though they consume petrol and emit toxic gases. For more financial news, go to the News24 Business front page. Chinese companies such as BYD made their name producing some of the world's best electric vehicles ahead of the curve but they have turned to an old-school solution to extend the range of some of their newest models - the petrol generator. At the huge industry show Auto Shanghai this week, BYD's luxury Yangwang U8 SUV and other electric models such as Chery's Exeed ET promised an unusually long range of more than 1 000 kilometres. The secret is a small petrol generator, known as a range extender, which is connected to the cars' batteries and feeds them only when needed. Because the range extender is not connected to the wheels, the vehicles, known as EREVs, always run in 100% electric mode even though they consume petrol and emit toxic gases. This technology grew faster in China last year than any other type of powertrain, the system that propels a vehicle forward. More than one million EREVs were sold, representing a total market share of 6%, according to the McKinsey consultancy. Range extenders are rare elsewhere at the moment but that could soon change. READ | Electric cars on SA's roads expected to grow six-fold by 2030 - analysis In the United States, Stellantis plans to offer an EREV version of its star pick-up, the Ram 1500, while its Chinese partner Leapmotor has already launched its C10 SUV in Europe. Volkswagen has plans to launch an EREV Scout pickup in the United States after unveiling an EREV SUV at Auto Shanghai as part of its renewed push into China. Horse Powertrain, a joint venture between France's Renault and China's Geely, also presented an engine that can be installed in an electric model. Global expansion? EREVs fall into the category of rechargeable hybrids, which are seen by manufacturers as a good bet in Europe and North America where electrification has been slower than expected. They pollute less than petrol cars if they are properly charged, while also assuaging driver concerns about range. According to a survey published by McKinsey on Tuesday, once the concept has been explained, almost a quarter of customers questioned in Europe and the United States said they would consider choosing an EREV as their next car. "This is a real use identified for the United States, for very American needs," said Stellantis' Sebastien Jacquet. They are suitable for long journeys but also work well for "pick-ups for towing boats, for example". While an electric vehicle has towing capacity, its battery only lasts 100 kilometres, Jacquet said. READ | Race for rare earths: SA has promising projects... and one has US govt support The road ahead is less clear in Europe. Unlike in the United States, there is a planned transition to a 100% electric car market, warned Alexandre Marian of AlixPartners, "the cut-off point of 2035". Some, notably Germany, want exceptions for non-electric but less polluting motors. "Who would now invest into new capacities if you know that there's a natural end to it in 2035?" asked Holger Klein, head of German equipment manufacturer ZF. "That's why we need to solve this very soon," he said. Range extenders are a "very good opportunity to reduce the entry cost for people to come to electric mobility", said Volkswagen boss Oliver Blume on Tuesday. However, "in the long term I see the electric mobility as superior", he said. In a few years, Blume said, battery development will have progressed to the point where those longer ranges will be achievable by pure electric vehicles.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Chinese companies extend electric vehicle range with petrol generators
Chinese companies such as BYD made their name producing some of the world's best electric vehicles ahead of the curve but they have turned to an old-school solution to extend the range of some of their newest models -- the petrol generator. At the huge industry show Auto Shanghai this week, BYD's luxury Yangwang U8 SUV and other electric models such as Chery's Exeed ET promised an unusually long range of more than 1,000 kilometres (620 miles). The secret is a small petrol generator, known as a range extender, which is connected to the cars' batteries and feeds them only when needed. Because the range extender is not connected to the wheels, the vehicles, known as EREVs, always run in 100 percent electric mode even though they consume petrol and emit toxic gases. This technology grew faster in China last year than any other type of powertrain, the system that propels a vehicle forward. More than one million EREVs were sold, representing a total market share of six percent, according to the McKinsey consultancy. Range extenders are rare elsewhere at the moment but that could soon change. In the United States, Stellantis plans to offer an EREV version of its star pick-up, the Ram 1500, while its Chinese partner Leapmotor has already launched its C10 SUV in Europe. Volkswagen has plans to launch an EREV Scout pickup in the United States after unveiling an EREV SUV at Auto Shanghai as part of its renewed push into China. Horse Powertrain, a joint venture between France's Renault and China's Geely, also presented an engine that can be installed in an electric model. - Global expansion? - EREVs fall into the category of rechargeable hybrids, which are seen by manufacturers as a good bet in Europe and North America where electrification has been slower than expected. They pollute less than petrol cars if they are properly charged, while also assuaging driver concerns about range. According to a survey published by McKinsey on Tuesday, once the concept has been explained, almost a quarter of customers questioned in Europe and the United States said they would consider choosing an EREV as their next car. "This is a real use identified for the United States, for very American needs," said Stellantis' Sebastien Jacquet. They are suitable for long journeys but also work well for "pick-ups for towing boats, for example". While an electric vehicle has towing capacity, its battery only lasts 100 kilometres, Jacquet said. The road ahead is less clear in Europe. Unlike in the United States, there is a planned transition to a 100 percent electric car market, warned Alexandre Marian of AlixPartners, "the cut-off point of 2035". Some, notably Germany, want exceptions for non-electric but less polluting motors. "Who would now invest into new capacities if you know that there's a natural end to it in 2035?" asked Holger Klein, head of German equipment manufacturer ZF. "That's why we need to solve this very soon," he said. Range extenders are a "very good opportunity to reduce the entry cost for people to come to electric mobility", said Volkswagen boss Oliver Blume on Tuesday. However, "in the long term I see the electric mobility as superior", he said. In a few years, Blume said, battery development will have progressed to the point where those longer ranges will be achievable by pure electric vehicles. tmz-reb/pbt
