COLUMBIA, S.C. — You could say it’s a “chicken crossing the road” update of Midlands restaurants.

VIVA Chicken, a Charlotte-based fast-casual concept offering a taste of street food from Peru, is opening its first location in South Carolina’s Midlands.

Specializing in rotisserie-style Pollo a la Brasa, VIVA Chicken will serve fresh chicken dishes with sauces, flavorful fruit drinks (herbal limeade and Chicha Morada — made from purple corn, cinnamon, clove, pineapple, apple, and lime), soups, sandwiches, and wraps. Vegan and vegetarian options will also be available at the 275 Harbison Blvd. location when it opens in early 2023.