McDonald's (Apostrophe)

[BrunaBC]

Hello,

I was reading a grammar book that says it's wrong to say: I'm hungry. Let's go to McDonald's! (It says I must use the word restaurant after it). But it's right to say: Let's go to Macy's!

Why is the first one not acceptable?

Thanks.

 

[Rover_KE]

I was reading a grammar book that says it's wrong to say: I'm hungry. Let's go to McDonald's! (It says I must use the word restaurant after it).

Why is [it] not acceptable?

It is acceptable. Ignore the grammar book.

Rover

 

[MikeNewYork]

Hello,

I was reading a grammar book that says it's wrong to say: I'm hungry. Let's go to McDonald's! (It says I must use the word restaurant after it). But it's right to say: Let's go to Macy's!

Why is the first one not acceptable?

Thanks.

There is nothing wrong with using "McDonald's" by itself. It is by far more common then "MacDonald's restaurant". I am fond of Jack Daniel's and feel no need to use "whiskey" after it.