Abstract: A chemical type CO.sub.2 gas generator for a carbonated drink dispenser, which while embodied in several different implementations, commonly includes a first and a second liquid reagent container with the second reagent container including a reaction chamber for generating a carbonating gas when the two reagents are mixed. The containers are coupled so that the first reagent transfers from the first container to the reaction chamber of the second container when the pressure of the generated gas falls below a predetermined value.