I'm glad to see a discussion on here about this issue - it's bugged me for years. I too think if they say 17% service charge, then that's the tip. Why then do they list
"tip" as a separate item on the bill with a blank line next to it? I feel like a heel when I leave it blank, but I also don't like tipping twice....but I'm glad to know others are irratated by it too. I think I will start asking the person taking my order (as a poster mentioned).