The McDonald’s logo is not based on the word McDonald’s; instead, it is based on the shape of the McD store.
The letter ‘M,’ of course, stands for McDonald’s. The logo, on the other hand, was not influenced by the company’s name. The original store’s architecture had golden arches on either side. The owner wanted that a McDonald’s outlet is easily identifiable from a distance. The restaurant’s iconic architecture served as inspiration for the logo redesign.