{"id":383193,"date":"2026-02-24T18:31:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T18:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caringseniorservice.com\/boulder\/?p=383193"},"modified":"2026-02-24T18:31:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T18:31:32","slug":"owner-pat-abernathey-receives-franchise-excellence-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caringseniorservice.com\/boulder\/news\/owner-pat-abernathey-receives-franchise-excellence-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Owner Pat Abernathey Receives Franchise Excellence Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We\u2019re honored to share that our owner, Pat Abernathey, has been named a 2026 Franchisee Excellence Award recipient by Franchise Business Review. This national award recognizes franchise owners for operational excellence, leadership, and community impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After spending 20 years at Caring Senior Service\u2019s corporate office, Pat opened our Boulder location to serve seniors in a community he cares deeply about. 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