The company began operation in 1968 as division of Birmingham based Bruno's Supermarkets.
Most of its stores were located next to a Bruno's, Food World or FoodMax.
Big B also operated a discount drugstore chain called Drugs For Less.
The company had close to $800 million (~$1.44 billion in 2023) in revenue by the end of 1996.
Big B was finally becoming a major drug retailer in the Atlanta area.