This is the correct answer. A town with a population of 2000 doesn't have enough beer for the 50,000 motorists who park along the road to watch it get dark for a sec.

And when they all upload their selfies to the 'Gram and call their bros "Did you seent it? I seent it." the cell towers will overload and you won't be able to catch a line out.

Gas stations are going to make bank, and then be empty/out-of-order/dry for maybe a day (or more if they didn't prepare).