The United States imports $300 million worth of snails annually. 98% of these come in cans. Until recently, the Europeans have monopolized the snail industry. Presently, the raising of snails has become an increasingly lucrative and popular business.

The Helix aspersa is currently served in fine dining restaurants. At a fine dining restaurant, an escargot appetizer could range from $7.00 to $18.00 for a serving of six escargot. You sell the chef one pound of FRESH ESCARGOT for $20.00, approximately 50 to 60 snails per pound. Using $10.00 per order, he would get 9 orders out of one pound (9 x 6 = 54). The chef would take in $90.00 for the pound of ESCARGOT.

The prices of these products were as the following,