This morning, two market leading restaurant stocks are selling off sharply lower. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (NYSE:CMG), and Panera Bread Co (NASDAQ:PNRA) have both been major winners in 2012, however, today these stocks are falling significantly lower. When stock market leading stocks decline traders should always take note as these stocks are often falling out of favor with investors.

QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) reports earnings today. The company is expected to report $0.95-$0.99 profit per share. While the analysts have given their opinions, I find it far more accurate to analyze the charts.

This morning, the leading fast food stock McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD) is trading lower by $1.06 to $97.50 a share. This leading restaurant stock is one of the only stocks in the sector to decline while the major stock indexes are rallying higher. Short term traders should watch for intra-day support around the $97.00 area.

As we all know by now, the United States Gasoline Fund (NYSEARCA:UGA) has soared higher since December 19, 2012. At that time, the UGA was trading around the $45.50 level. Earlier this week, the UGA hit a new 52 week high at $57.22 a share before pulling back slightly. This morning, the UGA is trading higher by 0.46 cents to $55.95 a share.

Yum! Brands, Inc (NYSE:YUM) is a quick service restaurant (QSR) company, with more than 37,000 units in more than 110 countries and territories. Yum! Brands, Inc achieved its new price of $65.99 where it was opened at $65.33 up 0.40 points or +0.61% by closing at $65.90. YUM transacted shares during the day were over 4.24 million shares however it has an average volume of 4.17 million shares.