why does Mc Donald's act like a possessive plural?
Why does Mc Donald's act like a possessive plural but has no ownership? Also the designer shop TOD'S also uses a possessive plural too? Bemused, please help.
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It's not plural, only possessive.
The restaurant originally belonged to the McDonald brothers. The restaurant and the items they sold belonged to them.
This is true with many businesses that include the owner's name.
Joe's Bar - The bar belongs to Joe.
The full name of McDonald's is McDonald's Family Restaurant.
Isn't it because it's the name of the person who had created/founded the buisness? That's what I always thought