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Is Copper Penny Still Open? Update (Wilmington, NC)

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As of September 2026, Copper Penny is listed open on copperpennync.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Copper Penny's website returned HTTP 200 on 2026-09-08 with a working online-ordering link and a page title matching the business name, though the extracted text was mostly template markup rather than readable content.

  • Season / episode Season 28, Episode 8
  • Original air date
  • Address 109 Chestnut St, Wilmington, NC 28401

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives included Copper Penny in downtown Wilmington as part of the episode "Pizza, Pork and Peru" (aired 2018-04-06); with sister segments in that episode built around pizza and Peruvian food, Copper Penny appears to anchor the pork-focused stop. The restaurant operates from Chestnut Street in downtown Wilmington. Copper Penny's website, checked 2026-09-08, returned a working page with the business's name in the title and an active online-ordering link, though the page's readable text did not include a dated copyright line or a current-year reference. Google's business listing shows the operator name as The Copper Penny rather than the shorter name used on the show. No closure, relocation, or ownership-change notice appears on the site or in Google's listing based on the 2026-09-08 check.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 28, Episode 8
Original air date
Episode title
Pizza, Pork and Peru
What was featured
pork dishes, inferred from the episode's title segment
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Copper Penny

Frequently asked questions

Is Copper Penny still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Copper Penny is listed open on copperpennync.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Copper Penny after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives included Copper Penny in downtown Wilmington as part of the episode "Pizza, Pork and Peru" (aired 2018-04-06); with sister segments in that episode built around pizza and Peruvian food, Copper Penny appears to anchor the pork-focused stop. As of September 2026, Copper Penny is listed open on copperpennync.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Copper Penny located?

109 Chestnut St, Wilmington, NC 28401. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Copper Penny?

Season 28, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired April 6, 2018. The episode is titled “Pizza, Pork and Peru”.

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Visit info

Address
109 Chestnut St, Wilmington, NC 28401
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
copperpennync.com

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