About this episode

Chad Jahn discusses his journey in the hospitality industry and what makes Oscar's Steakhouse unique.

In this episode of On the Corner of Main Street, Jonathan and Gary share property updates—including passing 500,000 podcast downloads, EDC expanding to two weekends, the return of Friday-night summer fireworks, and plans for a new high-limit slots area—before spotlighting Oscar's Steakhouse general manager Chad Jahn ("Big Bad Chad"). Chad talks about moving to Las Vegas as a child, starting in restaurants young, graduating from UNLV, and building his hospitality career through Steve Wynn-era properties (Golden Nugget, Mirage, Bellagio), including celebrity-service stories, before spending 11 years at Ferraro's and a stint at Emmitt's. He explains his approach to leading a veteran team, the guest journey standards he enforces, and what makes Oscar's stand out—its history, service, value, and signature dishes—plus a brief call-in from Oscar Goodman.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jonathan, Gary

Guest: Chad Jahn

Topics covered

• hospitality
• Las Vegas history
• restaurant management
• celebrity service
• local events
• Oscar's Steakhouse

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oscar's Steakhouse, UNLV, Steve Wynn, Golden Nugget, Mirage, Bellagio, Ferraro's, Emmitt's

Places: Las Vegas

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