Mom-and-Pop

Mom-and-Pop

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Mom is a word used for a personʼs mother.

And pop is used for a personʼs father.

Mom-and-Pop

Does this expression have anything to do with our parents?

Johnathan, I have a lunch meeting in your neighborhood.

Know any good restaurants?

You know, there is a great mom-and-pop restaurant.

I love mom-and-pop places !

Great food…

And friendly service, too !

Mom-and-Pop is a phrase used to describe a small business owned by a single family.

The owners are directly involved in running the business.

A mom-and - pop business can be anything from a grocery store to a restaurant.

Mom-and-Pop

and thatʼs English in a minute.