Here's what's replacing Smashburger on Devine Street in Columbia.

• Position: Dave's Hot Chicken

People who love their chicken with a spicy kick will be excited about a new restaurant headed to Devine Street in Columbia.

Los Angeles-based Dave's HotChicken will be opening its first South Carolina location at 4601-A Devine St. in the next few months, according to a recent announcement. It will be moving into the space recently vacated by a Smashburger. Company officials have said up to 10 other locations could be coming to the state in the near future as well, but no dates have been released.

The fast-casual restaurant serves up chicken tenders and sandwiches done in a variety of spicy flavors.

Dave's Hot Chicken was created in 2017 by best friends Dave Kopushyan, Arman Oganesyan, and Tommy and Gary Rubenyan, according to a bio on the company's website. Dave, a trained chef, started...