Originally Posted by
skunker
I did four days at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek in Santa Rosa and they wiped the food costs but manually added the tip back onto the tab.
I'll follow up with my private line rep tomorrow.
Think that you are missing the distinction. The tip is included (and calculated and paid by the property to the wait staff). You added an extra amount and it is that extra amount which is not included. As noted above, some properties don't get caught up in this and simply write off the extra tip as well.
If you don't want to leave the wait staff a couple of bucks, don't feel obligated to because they are already receiving something from the property. If you want to be generous and reward them, then do.