Wilmington company pitches in to help Chops Deli

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — An area sandwich shop is in jeopardy of closing down due to a hefty loan debt. Now, another Wilmington-based business is pitching in to help keep them open.

Chops Deli announced over the weekend they will be closing their locations unless they can payback a six figure loan they took out about eight months ago.

Freaker USA has created a custom freaker that features Chops Deli co-owner Brad Corpening.

Freaker USA says all proceeds will go to the deli shop.

“We need their precious deli sandwiches or we’ll starve!!” the Facebook post stated.

The limited-time freakers are $9.99 online. You can buy one here.

Corpening told WWAY on Sunday they started a GoFundMe page and have been trying other methods to raise the money needed.

The deli now sits on the chopping block, unless they can raise $100,000 by Wednesday, but that will only go to the downtown location.